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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,832.24, 1,167,140.88 and 483,279.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,832.24, 1,167,140.88 and 483,279.57 is: 666,864.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,832.24 : 1,167,140.88 = 483,279.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,832.24/1,167,140.88 = 483,279.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,832.24x = 1,167,140.88 × 483,279.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,832.24x = 564,055,342,615.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,055,342,615.82/845,832.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,864.32

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