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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843,587.45, 1,164,147.53 and 456,401.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843,587.45, 1,164,147.53 and 456,401.63 is: 629,832.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843,587.45 : 1,164,147.53 = 456,401.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843,587.45/1,164,147.53 = 456,401.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843,587.45x = 1,164,147.53 × 456,401.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843,587.45x = 531,318,822,149.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,318,822,149.73/843,587.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,832.54

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