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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,529.30, 1,165,438.40 and 482,067.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,529.30, 1,165,438.40 and 482,067.98 is: 665,246.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,529.30 : 1,165,438.40 = 482,067.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,529.30/1,165,438.40 = 482,067.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,529.30x = 1,165,438.40 × 482,067.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,529.30x = 561,820,535,302.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,820,535,302.43/844,529.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,246.94

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