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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,038.32, 1,166,132.76 and 463,046.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,038.32, 1,166,132.76 and 463,046.64 is: 638,993.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,038.32 : 1,166,132.76 = 463,046.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,038.32/1,166,132.76 = 463,046.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,038.32x = 1,166,132.76 × 463,046.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,038.32x = 539,973,856,311.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,973,856,311.93/845,038.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,993.34

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