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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,708.74, 1,165,406.67 and 481,870.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,708.74, 1,165,406.67 and 481,870.86 is: 664,815.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,708.74 : 1,165,406.67 = 481,870.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,708.74/1,165,406.67 = 481,870.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,708.74x = 1,165,406.67 × 481,870.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,708.74x = 561,575,514,322.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,575,514,322.64/844,708.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,815.56

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