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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,755.42, 1,167,141.79 and 458,583.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,755.42, 1,167,141.79 and 458,583.67 is: 632,845.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,755.42 : 1,167,141.79 = 458,583.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,755.42/1,167,141.79 = 458,583.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,755.42x = 1,167,141.79 × 458,583.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,755.42x = 535,232,159,632.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,232,159,632.86/845,755.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,845.09

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