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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,289.79, 1,167,959.00 and 483,642.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,289.79, 1,167,959.00 and 483,642.82 is: 667,472.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,289.79 : 1,167,959.00 = 483,642.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,289.79/1,167,959.00 = 483,642.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,289.79x = 1,167,959.00 × 483,642.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,289.79x = 564,874,976,146.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,874,976,146.37/846,289.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,472.28

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