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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,097.42, 1,166,243.64 and 463,116

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,097.42, 1,166,243.64 and 463,116 is: 639,105.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,097.42 : 1,166,243.64 = 463,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,097.42/1,166,243.64 = 463,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,097.42x = 1,166,243.64 × 463,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,097.42x = 540,106,089,582.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,106,089,582.24/845,097.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,105.12

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