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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,523.16, 1,166,821.68 and 463,541.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,523.16, 1,166,821.68 and 463,541.76 is: 639,687.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,523.16 : 1,166,821.68 = 463,541.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,523.16/1,166,821.68 = 463,541.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,523.16x = 1,166,821.68 × 463,541.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,523.16x = 540,870,575,153.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,870,575,153.36/845,523.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,687.47

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