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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,743.64, 1,156,049.72 and 465,183.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,743.64, 1,156,049.72 and 465,183.47 is: 641,932.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,743.64 : 1,156,049.72 = 465,183.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,743.64/1,156,049.72 = 465,183.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,743.64x = 1,156,049.72 × 465,183.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,743.64x = 537,775,220,242.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,775,220,242.13/837,743.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,932.92

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