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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843,145.44, 1,163,532.24 and 461,179.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843,145.44, 1,163,532.24 and 461,179.68 is: 636,423.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843,145.44 : 1,163,532.24 = 461,179.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843,145.44/1,163,532.24 = 461,179.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843,145.44x = 1,163,532.24 × 461,179.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843,145.44x = 536,597,426,112.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,597,426,112.88/843,145.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,423.33

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