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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,457.36, 1,166,707.02 and 482,873.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,457.36, 1,166,707.02 and 482,873.73 is: 666,351.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,457.36 : 1,166,707.02 = 482,873.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,457.36/1,166,707.02 = 482,873.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,457.36x = 1,166,707.02 × 482,873.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,457.36x = 563,372,170,564.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,372,170,564.59/845,457.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,351.96

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