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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,956.61, 1,167,493.91 and 464,057.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,956.61, 1,167,493.91 and 464,057.20 is: 640,439.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,956.61 : 1,167,493.91 = 464,057.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,956.61/1,167,493.91 = 464,057.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,956.61x = 1,167,493.91 × 464,057.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,956.61x = 541,783,954,030.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,783,954,030.73/845,956.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,439.41

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