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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,596.48, 1,165,561.92 and 482,013.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,596.48, 1,165,561.92 and 482,013.12 is: 665,188.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,596.48 : 1,165,561.92 = 482,013.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,596.48/1,165,561.92 = 482,013.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,596.48x = 1,165,561.92 × 482,013.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,596.48x = 561,816,137,612.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,816,137,612.39/844,596.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,188.82

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