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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843,542.75, 1,164,103.58 and 461,575.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843,542.75, 1,164,103.58 and 461,575.91 is: 636,982.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843,542.75 : 1,164,103.58 = 461,575.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843,542.75/1,164,103.58 = 461,575.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843,542.75x = 1,164,103.58 × 461,575.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843,542.75x = 537,322,169,272.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,322,169,272.76/843,542.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,982.74

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