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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,575.39, 1,165,532.99 and 481,992.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,575.39, 1,165,532.99 and 481,992.03 is: 665,159.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,575.39 : 1,165,532.99 = 481,992.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,575.39/1,165,532.99 = 481,992.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,575.39x = 1,165,532.99 × 481,992.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,575.39x = 561,777,609,472.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,777,609,472.11/844,575.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,159.81

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