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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,832.34, 1,165,900.77 and 482,315.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,832.34, 1,165,900.77 and 482,315.22 is: 665,613.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,832.34 : 1,165,900.77 = 482,315.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,832.34/1,165,900.77 = 482,315.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,832.34x = 1,165,900.77 × 482,315.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,832.34x = 562,331,686,380.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,331,686,380.72/844,832.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,613.35

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