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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,598.72, 1,166,926.24 and 463,628.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,598.72, 1,166,926.24 and 463,628.16 is: 639,806.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,598.72 : 1,166,926.24 = 463,628.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,598.72/1,166,926.24 = 463,628.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,598.72x = 1,166,926.24 × 463,628.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,598.72x = 541,019,865,506.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,019,865,506.92/845,598.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,806.86

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