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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,434.79, 1,168,079.94 and 483,866.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,434.79, 1,168,079.94 and 483,866.75 is: 667,736.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,434.79 : 1,168,079.94 = 483,866.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,434.79/1,168,079.94 = 483,866.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,434.79x = 1,168,079.94 × 483,866.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,434.79x = 565,195,038,467.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,195,038,467.60/846,434.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,736.07

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