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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,013.52, 1,166,119.11 and 463,040.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,013.52, 1,166,119.11 and 463,040.30 is: 638,995.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,013.52 : 1,166,119.11 = 463,040.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,013.52/1,166,119.11 = 463,040.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,013.52x = 1,166,119.11 × 463,040.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,013.52x = 539,960,137,583.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,960,137,583.71/845,013.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,995.86

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