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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,460.86, 1,166,711.85 and 482,877.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,460.86, 1,166,711.85 and 482,877.21 is: 666,356.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,460.86 : 1,166,711.85 = 482,877.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,460.86/1,166,711.85 = 482,877.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,460.86x = 1,166,711.85 × 482,877.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,460.86x = 563,378,567,377.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,378,567,377.11/845,460.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,356.77

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