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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,564.64, 1,165,486.07 and 481,979.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,564.64, 1,165,486.07 and 481,979.18 is: 665,123.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,564.64 : 1,165,486.07 = 481,979.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,564.64/1,165,486.07 = 481,979.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,564.64x = 1,165,486.07 × 481,979.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,564.64x = 561,740,012,082.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,740,012,082.70/844,564.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,123.77

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