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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,526.36, 1,165,530.14 and 482,005.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,526.36, 1,165,530.14 and 482,005.11 is: 665,214.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,526.36 : 1,165,530.14 = 482,005.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,526.36/1,165,530.14 = 482,005.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,526.36x = 1,165,530.14 × 482,005.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,526.36x = 561,791,480,928.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,791,480,928.99/844,526.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,214.86

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