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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,929.70, 1,166,049.68 and 482,469.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,929.70, 1,166,049.68 and 482,469.99 is: 665,835.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,929.70 : 1,166,049.68 = 482,469.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,929.70/1,166,049.68 = 482,469.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,929.70x = 1,166,049.68 × 482,469.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,929.70x = 562,583,970,664.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,583,970,664.07/844,929.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,835.24

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