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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,869.54, 1,165,875.39 and 482,278.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,869.54, 1,165,875.39 and 482,278.98 is: 665,519.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,869.54 : 1,165,875.39 = 482,278.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,869.54/1,165,875.39 = 482,278.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,869.54x = 1,165,875.39 × 482,278.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,869.54x = 562,277,193,896.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,277,193,896.30/844,869.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,519.55

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