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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,876.98, 1,165,885.65 and 482,286.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,876.98, 1,165,885.65 and 482,286.42 is: 665,529.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,876.98 : 1,165,885.65 = 482,286.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,876.98/1,165,885.65 = 482,286.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,876.98x = 1,165,885.65 × 482,286.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,876.98x = 562,290,816,267.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,290,816,267.87/844,876.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,529.81

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