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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,571.52, 1,166,900.16 and 463,597.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,571.52, 1,166,900.16 and 463,597.48 is: 639,770.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,571.52 : 1,166,900.16 = 463,597.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,571.52/1,166,900.16 = 463,597.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,571.52x = 1,166,900.16 × 463,597.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,571.52x = 540,971,973,587.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,971,973,587.60/845,571.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,770.81

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