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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,543.24, 1,168,185 and 483,919.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,543.24, 1,168,185 and 483,919.20 is: 667,782.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,543.24 : 1,168,185 = 483,919.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,543.24/1,168,185 = 483,919.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,543.24x = 1,168,185 × 483,919.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,543.24x = 565,307,150,652
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,307,150,652/846,543.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,782.96

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