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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,740.70, 1,167,175.31 and 463,767.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,740.70, 1,167,175.31 and 463,767.49 is: 640,028.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,740.70 : 1,167,175.31 = 463,767.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,740.70/1,167,175.31 = 463,767.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,740.70x = 1,167,175.31 × 463,767.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,740.70x = 541,297,963,908.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,297,963,908.67/845,740.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,028.28

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