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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,457.89, 1,168,111.26 and 483,889.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,457.89, 1,168,111.26 and 483,889.74 is: 667,767.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,457.89 : 1,168,111.26 = 483,889.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,457.89/1,168,111.26 = 483,889.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,457.89x = 1,168,111.26 × 483,889.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,457.89x = 565,237,053,892.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,237,053,892.47/846,457.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,767.48

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