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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,415.52, 1,168,053.24 and 483,847.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,415.52, 1,168,053.24 and 483,847.16 is: 667,708.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,415.52 : 1,168,053.24 = 483,847.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,415.52/1,168,053.24 = 483,847.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,415.52x = 1,168,053.24 × 483,847.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,415.52x = 565,159,242,902.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,159,242,902.80/846,415.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,708.98

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