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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,534.69, 1,165,480.52 and 476,982.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,534.69, 1,165,480.52 and 476,982.34 is: 658,248.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,534.69 : 1,165,480.52 = 476,982.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,534.69/1,165,480.52 = 476,982.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,534.69x = 1,165,480.52 × 476,982.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,534.69x = 555,913,620,355.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,913,620,355.40/844,534.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,248.42

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