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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,335.96, 1,166,577.74 and 458,163.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,335.96, 1,166,577.74 and 458,163.77 is: 632,273.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,335.96 : 1,166,577.74 = 458,163.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,335.96/1,166,577.74 = 458,163.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,335.96x = 1,166,577.74 × 458,163.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,335.96x = 534,483,648,950.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,483,648,950.89/845,335.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,273.65

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