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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,869.86, 1,165,875.82 and 482,279.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,869.86, 1,165,875.82 and 482,279.30 is: 665,519.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,869.86 : 1,165,875.82 = 482,279.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,869.86/1,165,875.82 = 482,279.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,869.86x = 1,165,875.82 × 482,279.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,869.86x = 562,277,767,321.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,277,767,321.45/844,869.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,519.98

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