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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,743.94, 1,167,179.80 and 463,770.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,743.94, 1,167,179.80 and 463,770.72 is: 640,032.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,743.94 : 1,167,179.80 = 463,770.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,743.94/1,167,179.80 = 463,770.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,743.94x = 1,167,179.80 × 463,770.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,743.94x = 541,303,816,215.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,303,816,215.46/845,743.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,032.75

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