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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,829.92, 1,167,279 and 463,870.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,829.92, 1,167,279 and 463,870.64 is: 640,159.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,829.92 : 1,167,279 = 463,870.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,829.92/1,167,279 = 463,870.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,829.92x = 1,167,279 × 463,870.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,829.92x = 541,466,456,788.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,466,456,788.56/845,829.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,159.97

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