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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,545.60, 1,168,172.27 and 483,984.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,545.60, 1,168,172.27 and 483,984.74 is: 667,864.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,545.60 : 1,168,172.27 = 483,984.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,545.60/1,168,172.27 = 483,984.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,545.60x = 1,168,172.27 × 483,984.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,545.60x = 565,377,544,110.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,377,544,110.38/846,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,864.26

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