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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,117.78, 1,167,631.65 and 483,537.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,117.78, 1,167,631.65 and 483,537.48 is: 667,275.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,117.78 : 1,167,631.65 = 483,537.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,117.78/1,167,631.65 = 483,537.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,117.78x = 1,167,631.65 × 483,537.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,117.78x = 564,593,665,609.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,593,665,609.24/846,117.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,275.50

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