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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,834.74, 1,167,266.91 and 463,858.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,834.74, 1,167,266.91 and 463,858.18 is: 640,132.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,834.74 : 1,167,266.91 = 463,858.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,834.74/1,167,266.91 = 463,858.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,834.74x = 1,167,266.91 × 463,858.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,834.74x = 541,446,304,446.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,446,304,446.82/845,834.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,132.50

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