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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,853.76, 1,167,294.24 and 463,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,853.76, 1,167,294.24 and 463,857.60 is: 640,132.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,853.76 : 1,167,294.24 = 463,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,853.76/1,167,294.24 = 463,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,853.76x = 1,167,294.24 × 463,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,853.76x = 541,458,304,660.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,458,304,660.22/845,853.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,132.29

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