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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,488.72, 1,166,761 and 463,518.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,488.72, 1,166,761 and 463,518.12 is: 639,647.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,488.72 : 1,166,761 = 463,518.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,488.72/1,166,761 = 463,518.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,488.72x = 1,166,761 × 463,518.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,488.72x = 540,814,865,209.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,814,865,209.32/845,488.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,647.64

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