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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,617.47, 1,168,332.90 and 484,048.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,617.47, 1,168,332.90 and 484,048.92 is: 667,987.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,617.47 : 1,168,332.90 = 484,048.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,617.47/1,168,332.90 = 484,048.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,617.47x = 1,168,332.90 × 484,048.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,617.47x = 565,530,284,379.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,530,284,379.80/846,617.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,987.97

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