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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,896, 1,165,669.44 and 482,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,896, 1,165,669.44 and 482,059.20 is: 665,077.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,896 : 1,165,669.44 = 482,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,896/1,165,669.44 = 482,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,896x = 1,165,669.44 × 482,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,896x = 561,921,677,710.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,921,677,710.85/844,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,077.92

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