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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,183.82, 1,166,351.40 and 458,009.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,183.82, 1,166,351.40 and 458,009.98 is: 632,052.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,183.82 : 1,166,351.40 = 458,009.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,183.82/1,166,351.40 = 458,009.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,183.82x = 1,166,351.40 × 458,009.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,183.82x = 534,200,581,386.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,200,581,386.97/845,183.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,052.54

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