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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,524.86, 1,165,528.07 and 482,003.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,524.86, 1,165,528.07 and 482,003.61 is: 665,212.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,524.86 : 1,165,528.07 = 482,003.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,524.86/1,165,528.07 = 482,003.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,524.86x = 1,165,528.07 × 482,003.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,524.86x = 561,788,734,886.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,788,734,886.32/844,524.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,212.79

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