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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,009.38, 1,166,112.94 and 487,313.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,009.38, 1,166,112.94 and 487,313.38 is: 672,492.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,009.38 : 1,166,112.94 = 487,313.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,009.38/1,166,112.94 = 487,313.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,009.38x = 1,166,112.94 × 487,313.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,009.38x = 568,262,438,253.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,262,438,253.14/845,009.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,492.46

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