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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,283.92, 1,167,871.78 and 483,715.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,283.92, 1,167,871.78 and 483,715.56 is: 667,527.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,283.92 : 1,167,871.78 = 483,715.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,283.92/1,167,871.78 = 483,715.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,283.92x = 1,167,871.78 × 483,715.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,283.92x = 564,917,752,070.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,917,752,070.90/846,283.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,527.46

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