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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,943.40, 1,166,790.18 and 718,417

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,943.40, 1,166,790.18 and 718,417 is: 990,895.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,943.40 : 1,166,790.18 = 718,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,943.40/1,166,790.18 = 718,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,943.40x = 1,166,790.18 × 718,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,943.40x = 838,241,900,745.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,241,900,745.06/845,943.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990,895.96

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