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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843,424.40, 1,163,928.48 and 461,450

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843,424.40, 1,163,928.48 and 461,450 is: 636,802.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843,424.40 : 1,163,928.48 = 461,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843,424.40/1,163,928.48 = 461,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843,424.40x = 1,163,928.48 × 461,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843,424.40x = 537,094,797,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,094,797,096/843,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,802.54

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