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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,099.42, 1,166,246.38 and 463,118

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,099.42, 1,166,246.38 and 463,118 is: 639,107.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,099.42 : 1,166,246.38 = 463,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,099.42/1,166,246.38 = 463,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,099.42x = 1,166,246.38 × 463,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,099.42x = 540,109,691,012.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,109,691,012.84/845,099.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,107.87

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