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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,098.42, 1,166,245 and 463,117

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,098.42, 1,166,245 and 463,117 is: 639,106.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,098.42 : 1,166,245 = 463,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,098.42/1,166,245 = 463,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,098.42x = 1,166,245 × 463,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,098.42x = 540,107,885,665
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,107,885,665/845,098.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,106.49

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