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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,727.49, 1,165,807.53 and 482,205.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,727.49, 1,165,807.53 and 482,205.83 is: 665,491.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,727.49 : 1,165,807.53 = 482,205.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,727.49/1,165,807.53 = 482,205.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,727.49x = 1,165,807.53 × 482,205.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,727.49x = 562,159,181,794.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,159,181,794.86/844,727.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,491.76

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