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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,424.53, 1,165,389.32 and 481,902.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,424.53, 1,165,389.32 and 481,902.86 is: 665,073.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,424.53 : 1,165,389.32 = 481,902.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,424.53/1,165,389.32 = 481,902.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,424.53x = 1,165,389.32 × 481,902.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,424.53x = 561,604,450,439.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,604,450,439.69/844,424.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,073.59

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