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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,537.68, 1,165,484.67 and 476,985.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,537.68, 1,165,484.67 and 476,985.33 is: 658,252.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,537.68 : 1,165,484.67 = 476,985.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,537.68/1,165,484.67 = 476,985.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,537.68x = 1,165,484.67 × 476,985.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,537.68x = 555,919,089,929.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,919,089,929.89/844,537.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,252.56

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