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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,741.96, 1,167,066.90 and 463,760.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,741.96, 1,167,066.90 and 463,760.60 is: 639,958.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,741.96 : 1,167,066.90 = 463,760.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,741.96/1,167,066.90 = 463,760.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,741.96x = 1,167,066.90 × 463,760.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,741.96x = 541,239,645,784.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,239,645,784.14/845,741.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,958.37

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