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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,461.68, 1,166,737.02 and 463,491.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,461.68, 1,166,737.02 and 463,491.16 is: 639,617.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,461.68 : 1,166,737.02 = 463,491.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,461.68/1,166,737.02 = 463,491.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,461.68x = 1,166,737.02 × 463,491.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,461.68x = 540,772,294,814.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,772,294,814.74/845,461.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,617.75

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