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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,881.86, 1,165,892.37 and 482,291.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,881.86, 1,165,892.37 and 482,291.30 is: 665,536.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,881.86 : 1,165,892.37 = 482,291.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,881.86/1,165,892.37 = 482,291.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,881.86x = 1,165,892.37 × 482,291.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,881.86x = 562,299,740,957.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,299,740,957.92/844,881.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,536.53

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