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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,608.42, 1,166,930.73 and 463,634.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,608.42, 1,166,930.73 and 463,634.26 is: 639,810.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,608.42 : 1,166,930.73 = 463,634.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,608.42/1,166,930.73 = 463,634.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,608.42x = 1,166,930.73 × 463,634.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,608.42x = 541,029,065,474.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,029,065,474.81/845,608.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,810.40

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