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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,237.46, 1,166,431.05 and 458,053.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,237.46, 1,166,431.05 and 458,053.71 is: 632,115.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,237.46 : 1,166,431.05 = 458,053.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,237.46/1,166,431.05 = 458,053.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,237.46x = 1,166,431.05 × 458,053.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,237.46x = 534,288,069,911.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,288,069,911.70/845,237.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,115.94

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