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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,517.33, 1,268,159.36 and 467,137.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,517.33, 1,268,159.36 and 467,137.17 is: 700,641.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,517.33 : 1,268,159.36 = 467,137.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,517.33/1,268,159.36 = 467,137.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,517.33x = 1,268,159.36 × 467,137.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,517.33x = 592,404,372,203.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,404,372,203.73/845,517.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,641.31

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