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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,497.44, 1,166,796 and 482,969.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,497.44, 1,166,796 and 482,969.16 is: 666,502.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,497.44 : 1,166,796 = 482,969.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,497.44/1,166,796 = 482,969.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,497.44x = 1,166,796 × 482,969.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,497.44x = 563,526,484,011.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,526,484,011.36/845,497.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,502.89

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