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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,538.14, 1,165,481.52 and 481,954.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,538.14, 1,165,481.52 and 481,954.78 is: 665,108.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,538.14 : 1,165,481.52 = 481,954.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,538.14/1,165,481.52 = 481,954.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,538.14x = 1,165,481.52 × 481,954.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,538.14x = 561,709,389,565.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,709,389,565.67/844,538.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,108.37

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