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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,010.38, 1,166,114.32 and 487,314.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,010.38, 1,166,114.32 and 487,314.38 is: 672,493.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,010.38 : 1,166,114.32 = 487,314.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,010.38/1,166,114.32 = 487,314.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,010.38x = 1,166,114.32 × 487,314.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,010.38x = 568,264,276,859.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,264,276,859.92/845,010.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,493.84

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