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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,474.77, 1,166,225.74 and 555,101.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,474.77, 1,166,225.74 and 555,101.31 is: 765,692.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,474.77 : 1,166,225.74 = 555,101.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,474.77/1,166,225.74 = 555,101.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,474.77x = 1,166,225.74 × 555,101.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,474.77x = 647,373,436,029.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,373,436,029.72/845,474.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,692.20

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