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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,935.16, 1,167,423.26 and 463,978.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,935.16, 1,167,423.26 and 463,978.04 is: 640,307.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,935.16 : 1,167,423.26 = 463,978.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,935.16/1,167,423.26 = 463,978.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,935.16x = 1,167,423.26 × 463,978.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,935.16x = 541,658,756,025.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,658,756,025.21/845,935.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,307.65

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