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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,146.50, 1,166,333.95 and 482,573.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,146.50, 1,166,333.95 and 482,573.49 is: 665,969.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,146.50 : 1,166,333.95 = 482,573.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,146.50/1,166,333.95 = 482,573.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,146.50x = 1,166,333.95 × 482,573.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,146.50x = 562,841,844,756.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,841,844,756.99/845,146.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,969.56

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