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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,397.89, 1,168,049.28 and 483,855.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,397.89, 1,168,049.28 and 483,855.48 is: 667,732.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,397.89 : 1,168,049.28 = 483,855.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,397.89/1,168,049.28 = 483,855.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,397.89x = 1,168,049.28 × 483,855.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,397.89x = 565,167,045,038.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,167,045,038.06/846,397.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,732.11

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