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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,632.50, 1,165,615.31 and 477,080.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,632.50, 1,165,615.31 and 477,080.42 is: 658,383.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,632.50 : 1,165,615.31 = 477,080.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,632.50/1,165,615.31 = 477,080.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,632.50x = 1,165,615.31 × 477,080.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,632.50x = 556,092,237,017.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,092,237,017.86/844,632.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,383.66

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