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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,180.82, 1,166,347.27 and 458,006.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,180.82, 1,166,347.27 and 458,006.98 is: 632,048.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,180.82 : 1,166,347.27 = 458,006.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,180.82/1,166,347.27 = 458,006.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,180.82x = 1,166,347.27 × 458,006.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,180.82x = 534,195,190,763.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,195,190,763.95/845,180.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,048.41

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