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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,159.20, 1,166,313 and 463,185.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,159.20, 1,166,313 and 463,185.07 is: 639,191.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,159.20 : 1,166,313 = 463,185.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,159.20/1,166,313 = 463,185.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,159.20x = 1,166,313 × 463,185.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,159.20x = 540,218,768,546.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,218,768,546.91/845,159.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,191.73

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