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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,835, 1,165,585.26 and 481,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,835, 1,165,585.26 and 481,998.20 is: 664,993.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,835 : 1,165,585.26 = 481,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,835/1,165,585.26 = 481,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,835x = 1,165,585.26 × 481,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,835x = 561,809,997,266.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,809,997,266.53/844,835
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,993.75

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