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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,566.64, 1,165,520.91 and 481,983.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,566.64, 1,165,520.91 and 481,983.28 is: 665,147.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,566.64 : 1,165,520.91 = 481,983.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,566.64/1,165,520.91 = 481,983.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,566.64x = 1,165,520.91 × 481,983.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,566.64x = 561,761,591,110.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,761,591,110.39/844,566.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,147.74

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