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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,074.88, 1,166,193.38 and 457,882.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,074.88, 1,166,193.38 and 457,882.72 is: 631,872.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,074.88 : 1,166,193.38 = 457,882.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,074.88/1,166,193.38 = 457,882.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,074.88x = 1,166,193.38 × 457,882.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,074.88x = 533,979,796,880.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,979,796,880.39/845,074.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,872.76

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