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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,333, 1,166,559.82 and 463,362.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,333, 1,166,559.82 and 463,362.38 is: 639,440.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,333 : 1,166,559.82 = 463,362.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,333/1,166,559.82 = 463,362.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,333x = 1,166,559.82 × 463,362.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,333x = 540,539,934,607.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,539,934,607.57/845,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,440.24

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