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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,492.72, 1,166,766.52 and 463,522.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,492.72, 1,166,766.52 and 463,522.12 is: 639,653.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,492.72 : 1,166,766.52 = 463,522.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,492.72/1,166,766.52 = 463,522.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,492.72x = 1,166,766.52 × 463,522.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,492.72x = 540,822,090,895.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,822,090,895.42/845,492.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,653.16

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