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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,096, 1,167,591.12 and 483,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,096, 1,167,591.12 and 483,496.80 is: 667,213.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,096 : 1,167,591.12 = 483,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,096/1,167,591.12 = 483,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,096x = 1,167,591.12 × 483,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,096x = 564,526,570,228.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,526,570,228.42/846,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,213.38

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