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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,460.89, 1,168,115.40 and 483,892.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,460.89, 1,168,115.40 and 483,892.74 is: 667,771.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,460.89 : 1,168,115.40 = 483,892.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,460.89/1,168,115.40 = 483,892.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,460.89x = 1,168,115.40 × 483,892.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,460.89x = 565,242,561,542.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,242,561,542.20/846,460.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,771.62

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