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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,581.90, 1,165,541.96 and 481,998.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,581.90, 1,165,541.96 and 481,998.54 is: 665,168.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,581.90 : 1,165,541.96 = 481,998.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,581.90/1,165,541.96 = 481,998.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,581.90x = 1,165,541.96 × 481,998.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,581.90x = 561,789,523,028.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,789,523,028.74/844,581.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,168.79

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