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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,427.83, 1,168,070.32 and 483,859.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,427.83, 1,168,070.32 and 483,859.78 is: 667,726.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,427.83 : 1,168,070.32 = 483,859.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,427.83/1,168,070.32 = 483,859.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,427.83x = 1,168,070.32 × 483,859.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,427.83x = 565,182,245,744.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,182,245,744.38/846,427.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,726.45

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