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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,793, 1,167,087.06 and 463,719.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,793, 1,167,087.06 and 463,719.24 is: 639,873.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,793 : 1,167,087.06 = 463,719.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,793/1,167,087.06 = 463,719.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,793x = 1,167,087.06 × 463,719.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,793x = 541,200,724,477.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,200,724,477.03/845,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,873.73

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