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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,548.57, 1,165,589.27 and 481,889.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,548.57, 1,165,589.27 and 481,889.30 is: 665,071.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,548.57 : 1,165,589.27 = 481,889.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,548.57/1,165,589.27 = 481,889.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,548.57x = 1,165,589.27 × 481,889.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,548.57x = 561,684,993,688.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,684,993,688.13/844,548.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,071.27

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