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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,829, 1,165,576.98 and 481,992.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,829, 1,165,576.98 and 481,992.20 is: 664,985.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,829 : 1,165,576.98 = 481,992.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,829/1,165,576.98 = 481,992.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,829x = 1,165,576.98 × 481,992.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,829x = 561,799,012,859.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,799,012,859.56/844,829
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,985.47

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