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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,356.82, 1,167,972.43 and 483,788.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,356.82, 1,167,972.43 and 483,788.54 is: 667,628.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,356.82 : 1,167,972.43 = 483,788.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,356.82/1,167,972.43 = 483,788.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,356.82x = 1,167,972.43 × 483,788.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,356.82x = 565,051,668,411.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,051,668,411.15/846,356.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,628.19

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