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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,649.24, 1,165,634.78 and 482,065.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,649.24, 1,165,634.78 and 482,065.83 is: 665,261.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,649.24 : 1,165,634.78 = 482,065.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,649.24/1,165,634.78 = 482,065.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,649.24x = 1,165,634.78 × 482,065.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,649.24x = 561,912,696,643.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,912,696,643.05/844,649.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,261.59

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