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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,521.16, 1,166,818.92 and 463,539.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,521.16, 1,166,818.92 and 463,539.76 is: 639,684.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,521.16 : 1,166,818.92 = 463,539.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,521.16/1,166,818.92 = 463,539.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,521.16x = 1,166,818.92 × 463,539.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,521.16x = 540,866,962,140.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,866,962,140.26/845,521.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,684.71

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