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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,181.68, 1,166,361 and 463,200.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,181.68, 1,166,361 and 463,200.32 is: 639,222.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,181.68 : 1,166,361 = 463,200.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,181.68/1,166,361 = 463,200.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,181.68x = 1,166,361 × 463,200.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,181.68x = 540,258,788,435.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,258,788,435.52/845,181.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,222.08

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