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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,649.34, 1,165,634.91 and 482,065.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,649.34, 1,165,634.91 and 482,065.92 is: 665,261.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,649.34 : 1,165,634.91 = 482,065.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,649.34/1,165,634.91 = 482,065.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,649.34x = 1,165,634.91 × 482,065.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,649.34x = 561,912,868,288.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,912,868,288.59/844,649.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,261.72

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