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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,282.42, 1,167,869.72 and 483,714.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,282.42, 1,167,869.72 and 483,714.06 is: 667,525.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,282.42 : 1,167,869.72 = 483,714.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,282.42/1,167,869.72 = 483,714.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,282.42x = 1,167,869.72 × 483,714.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,282.42x = 564,915,003,812.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,915,003,812.26/846,282.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,525.39

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