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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,793.46, 1,167,222 and 463,819.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,793.46, 1,167,222 and 463,819.33 is: 640,085.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,793.46 : 1,167,222 = 463,819.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,793.46/1,167,222 = 463,819.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,793.46x = 1,167,222 × 463,819.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,793.46x = 541,380,126,001.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,380,126,001.26/845,793.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,085.50

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