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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,351.48, 1,166,599.22 and 458,179.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,351.48, 1,166,599.22 and 458,179.36 is: 632,295.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,351.48 : 1,166,599.22 = 458,179.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,351.48/1,166,599.22 = 458,179.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,351.48x = 1,166,599.22 × 458,179.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,351.48x = 534,511,675,872.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,511,675,872.21/845,351.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,295.19

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