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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,848.24, 1,167,285.60 and 463,871.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,848.24, 1,167,285.60 and 463,871.68 is: 640,151.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,848.24 : 1,167,285.60 = 463,871.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,848.24/1,167,285.60 = 463,871.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,848.24x = 1,167,285.60 × 463,871.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,848.24x = 541,470,732,311.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,470,732,311.81/845,848.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,151.16

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