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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,514.36, 1,166,745.06 and 482,888.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,514.36, 1,166,745.06 and 482,888.16 is: 666,348.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,514.36 : 1,166,745.06 = 482,888.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,514.36/1,166,745.06 = 482,888.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,514.36x = 1,166,745.06 × 482,888.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,514.36x = 563,407,375,212.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,407,375,212.49/845,514.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,348.68

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