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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,833.74, 1,167,265.53 and 463,857.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,833.74, 1,167,265.53 and 463,857.18 is: 640,131.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,833.74 : 1,167,265.53 = 463,857.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,833.74/1,167,265.53 = 463,857.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,833.74x = 1,167,265.53 × 463,857.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,833.74x = 541,444,497,057.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,444,497,057.01/845,833.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,131.12

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