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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,832.84, 1,165,901.46 and 482,315.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,832.84, 1,165,901.46 and 482,315.72 is: 665,614.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,832.84 : 1,165,901.46 = 482,315.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,832.84/1,165,901.46 = 482,315.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,832.84x = 1,165,901.46 × 482,315.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,832.84x = 562,332,602,128.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,332,602,128.95/844,832.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,614.04

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