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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,097.42, 1,166,243.62 and 463,116

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,097.42, 1,166,243.62 and 463,116 is: 639,105.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,097.42 : 1,166,243.62 = 463,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,097.42/1,166,243.62 = 463,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,097.42x = 1,166,243.62 × 463,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,097.42x = 540,106,080,319.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,106,080,319.92/845,097.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,105.11

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