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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,067.87, 1,166,183.73 and 457,875.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,067.87, 1,166,183.73 and 457,875.72 is: 631,863.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,067.87 : 1,166,183.73 = 457,875.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,067.87/1,166,183.73 = 457,875.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,067.87x = 1,166,183.73 × 457,875.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,067.87x = 533,967,215,026.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,967,215,026.04/845,067.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,863.11

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