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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,945.86, 1,167,435.04 and 463,974.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,945.86, 1,167,435.04 and 463,974.16 is: 640,300.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,945.86 : 1,167,435.04 = 463,974.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,945.86/1,167,435.04 = 463,974.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,945.86x = 1,167,435.04 × 463,974.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,945.86x = 541,659,692,038.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,659,692,038.57/845,945.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,300.66

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