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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,011.60, 1,166,109.20 and 463,037.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,011.60, 1,166,109.20 and 463,037.36 is: 638,987.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,011.60 : 1,166,109.20 = 463,037.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,011.60/1,166,109.20 = 463,037.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,011.60x = 1,166,109.20 × 463,037.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,011.60x = 539,952,125,439.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,952,125,439.71/845,011.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,987.83

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