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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843,142.57, 1,163,507.29 and 480,683.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843,142.57, 1,163,507.29 and 480,683.16 is: 663,325.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843,142.57 : 1,163,507.29 = 480,683.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843,142.57/1,163,507.29 = 480,683.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843,142.57x = 1,163,507.29 × 480,683.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843,142.57x = 559,278,359,638.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,278,359,638.53/843,142.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,325.97

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