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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,897.90, 1,167,412.93 and 463,998.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,897.90, 1,167,412.93 and 463,998.49 is: 640,358.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,897.90 : 1,167,412.93 = 463,998.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,897.90/1,167,412.93 = 463,998.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,897.90x = 1,167,412.93 × 463,998.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,897.90x = 541,677,832,647.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,677,832,647.95/845,897.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,358.41

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