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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,568.37, 1,165,748.76 and 482,189.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,568.37, 1,165,748.76 and 482,189.76 is: 665,561.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,568.37 : 1,165,748.76 = 482,189.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,568.37/1,165,748.76 = 482,189.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,568.37x = 1,165,748.76 × 482,189.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,568.37x = 562,112,114,804.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,112,114,804.70/844,568.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,561.41

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