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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,873.76, 1,167,305.88 and 463,908.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,873.76, 1,167,305.88 and 463,908.56 is: 640,193.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,873.76 : 1,167,305.88 = 463,908.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,873.76/1,167,305.88 = 463,908.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,873.76x = 1,167,305.88 × 463,908.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,873.76x = 541,523,189,870.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,523,189,870.33/845,873.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,193.86

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