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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843,134.27, 1,163,553 and 461,161.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843,134.27, 1,163,553 and 461,161.04 is: 636,417.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843,134.27 : 1,163,553 = 461,161.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843,134.27/1,163,553 = 461,161.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843,134.27x = 1,163,553 × 461,161.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843,134.27x = 536,585,311,575.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,585,311,575.12/843,134.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,417.39

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