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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,210, 1,167,873.10 and 483,649.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,210, 1,167,873.10 and 483,649.14 is: 667,494.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,210 : 1,167,873.10 = 483,649.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,210/1,167,873.10 = 483,649.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,210x = 1,167,873.10 × 483,649.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,210x = 564,840,820,444.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,840,820,444.13/846,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,494.85

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