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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,458.30, 1,165,435.65 and 481,936.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,458.30, 1,165,435.65 and 481,936.71 is: 665,120.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,458.30 : 1,165,435.65 = 481,936.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,458.30/1,165,435.65 = 481,936.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,458.30x = 1,165,435.65 × 481,936.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,458.30x = 561,666,222,877.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,666,222,877.71/844,458.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,120.14

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