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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,870.23, 1,165,876.33 and 482,279.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,870.23, 1,165,876.33 and 482,279.67 is: 665,520.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,870.23 : 1,165,876.33 = 482,279.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,870.23/1,165,876.33 = 482,279.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,870.23x = 1,165,876.33 × 482,279.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,870.23x = 562,278,451,693.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,278,451,693.21/844,870.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,520.49

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