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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,209.89, 1,166,400 and 463,235.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,209.89, 1,166,400 and 463,235.76 is: 639,271.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,209.89 : 1,166,400 = 463,235.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,209.89/1,166,400 = 463,235.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,209.89x = 1,166,400 × 463,235.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,209.89x = 540,318,190,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,318,190,464/845,209.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,271.02

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