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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,559.84, 1,165,168.32 and 482,003.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,559.84, 1,165,168.32 and 482,003.84 is: 664,980.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,559.84 : 1,165,168.32 = 482,003.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,559.84/1,165,168.32 = 482,003.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,559.84x = 1,165,168.32 × 482,003.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,559.84x = 561,615,604,486.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,615,604,486.35/844,559.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,980.24

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