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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,756.41, 1,167,143.17 and 458,584.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,756.41, 1,167,143.17 and 458,584.66 is: 632,846.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,756.41 : 1,167,143.17 = 458,584.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,756.41/1,167,143.17 = 458,584.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,756.41x = 1,167,143.17 × 458,584.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,756.41x = 535,233,953,785.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,233,953,785.77/845,756.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,846.46

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