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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,833, 1,165,582.50 and 481,996.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,833, 1,165,582.50 and 481,996.20 is: 664,990.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,833 : 1,165,582.50 = 481,996.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,833/1,165,582.50 = 481,996.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,833x = 1,165,582.50 × 481,996.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,833x = 561,806,335,786.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,806,335,786.50/844,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,990.99

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