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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,378.34, 1,168,002.06 and 483,809.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,378.34, 1,168,002.06 and 483,809.98 is: 667,657.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,378.34 : 1,168,002.06 = 483,809.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,378.34/1,168,002.06 = 483,809.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,378.34x = 1,168,002.06 × 483,809.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,378.34x = 565,091,053,288.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,091,053,288.56/846,378.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,657.74

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