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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,516.36, 1,166,747.82 and 482,890.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,516.36, 1,166,747.82 and 482,890.16 is: 666,351.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,516.36 : 1,166,747.82 = 482,890.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,516.36/1,166,747.82 = 482,890.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,516.36x = 1,166,747.82 × 482,890.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,516.36x = 563,411,041,479.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,411,041,479.45/845,516.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,351.44

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