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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,218.92, 1,166,399.78 and 458,045.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,218.92, 1,166,399.78 and 458,045.12 is: 632,101.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,218.92 : 1,166,399.78 = 458,045.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,218.92/1,166,399.78 = 458,045.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,218.92x = 1,166,399.78 × 458,045.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,218.92x = 534,263,727,198.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,263,727,198.07/845,218.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,101.00

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