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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,652.25, 1,165,638.93 and 482,068.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,652.25, 1,165,638.93 and 482,068.83 is: 665,265.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,652.25 : 1,165,638.93 = 482,068.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,652.25/1,165,638.93 = 482,068.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,652.25x = 1,165,638.93 × 482,068.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,652.25x = 561,918,195,187.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,918,195,187.55/844,652.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,265.73

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