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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,340.96, 1,166,584.64 and 458,168.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,340.96, 1,166,584.64 and 458,168.78 is: 632,280.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,340.96 : 1,166,584.64 = 458,168.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,340.96/1,166,584.64 = 458,168.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,340.96x = 1,166,584.64 × 458,168.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,340.96x = 534,492,661,275.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,492,661,275.54/845,340.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,280.57

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