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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,406.72, 1,166,659.20 and 463,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,406.72, 1,166,659.20 and 463,435.20 is: 639,539.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,406.72 : 1,166,659.20 = 463,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,406.72/1,166,659.20 = 463,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,406.72x = 1,166,659.20 × 463,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,406.72x = 540,670,939,683.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,670,939,683.84/845,406.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,539.44

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