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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843,171.02, 1,163,546.98 and 480,711.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843,171.02, 1,163,546.98 and 480,711.61 is: 663,365.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843,171.02 : 1,163,546.98 = 480,711.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843,171.02/1,163,546.98 = 480,711.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843,171.02x = 1,163,546.98 × 480,711.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843,171.02x = 559,330,542,319.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,330,542,319.09/843,171.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,365.47

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