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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,450.29, 1,165,424.60 and 481,928.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,450.29, 1,165,424.60 and 481,928.72 is: 665,109.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,450.29 : 1,165,424.60 = 481,928.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,450.29/1,165,424.60 = 481,928.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,450.29x = 1,165,424.60 × 481,928.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,450.29x = 561,651,582,218.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,651,582,218.54/844,450.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,109.11

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