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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,181.82, 1,166,348.66 and 458,007.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,181.82, 1,166,348.66 and 458,007.98 is: 632,049.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,181.82 : 1,166,348.66 = 458,007.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,181.82/1,166,348.66 = 458,007.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,181.82x = 1,166,348.66 × 458,007.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,181.82x = 534,196,993,742.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,196,993,742.31/845,181.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,049.79

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