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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,584.90, 1,165,546.10 and 482,001.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,584.90, 1,165,546.10 and 482,001.54 is: 665,172.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,584.90 : 1,165,546.10 = 482,001.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,584.90/1,165,546.10 = 482,001.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,584.90x = 1,165,546.10 × 482,001.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,584.90x = 561,795,015,140.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,795,015,140.99/844,584.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,172.93

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