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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,571.05, 1,166,899.51 and 463,597.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,571.05, 1,166,899.51 and 463,597.01 is: 639,770.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,571.05 : 1,166,899.51 = 463,597.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,571.05/1,166,899.51 = 463,597.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,571.05x = 1,166,899.51 × 463,597.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,571.05x = 540,971,127,882.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,971,127,882.71/845,571.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,770.16

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