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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,457.39, 1,168,110.57 and 483,889.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,457.39, 1,168,110.57 and 483,889.24 is: 667,766.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,457.39 : 1,168,110.57 = 483,889.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,457.39/1,168,110.57 = 483,889.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,457.39x = 1,168,110.57 × 483,889.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,457.39x = 565,236,135,953.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,236,135,953.27/846,457.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,766.79

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