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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,616.87, 1,166,942.57 and 463,643.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,616.87, 1,166,942.57 and 463,643.01 is: 639,822.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,616.87 : 1,166,942.57 = 463,643.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,616.87/1,166,942.57 = 463,643.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,616.87x = 1,166,942.57 × 463,643.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,616.87x = 541,044,763,333.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,044,763,333.72/845,616.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,822.58

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