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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,930.71, 1,166,112.86 and 482,271.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,930.71, 1,166,112.86 and 482,271.44 is: 665,596.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,930.71 : 1,166,112.86 = 482,271.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,930.71/1,166,112.86 = 482,271.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,930.71x = 1,166,112.86 × 482,271.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,930.71x = 562,382,919,952.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,382,919,952.80/844,930.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,596.50

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