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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,096.42, 1,166,242.25 and 463,115

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,096.42, 1,166,242.25 and 463,115 is: 639,103.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,096.42 : 1,166,242.25 = 463,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,096.42/1,166,242.25 = 463,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,096.42x = 1,166,242.25 × 463,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,096.42x = 540,104,279,608.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,104,279,608.75/845,096.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,103.74

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