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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,069.88, 1,166,186.48 and 457,877.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,069.88, 1,166,186.48 and 457,877.72 is: 631,865.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,069.88 : 1,166,186.48 = 457,877.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,069.88/1,166,186.48 = 457,877.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,069.88x = 1,166,186.48 × 457,877.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,069.88x = 533,970,806,557.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,970,806,557.23/845,069.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,865.86

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