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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,736.96, 1,167,060 and 463,755.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,736.96, 1,167,060 and 463,755.60 is: 639,951.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,736.96 : 1,167,060 = 463,755.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,736.96/1,167,060 = 463,755.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,736.96x = 1,167,060 × 463,755.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,736.96x = 541,230,610,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,230,610,536/845,736.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,951.47

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