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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,488.44, 1,166,783.58 and 482,960.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,488.44, 1,166,783.58 and 482,960.16 is: 666,490.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,488.44 : 1,166,783.58 = 482,960.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,488.44/1,166,783.58 = 482,960.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,488.44x = 1,166,783.58 × 482,960.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,488.44x = 563,509,984,482.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,509,984,482.17/845,488.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,490.47

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