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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843,811.79, 1,164,460.29 and 461,838.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843,811.79, 1,164,460.29 and 461,838.57 is: 637,337.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843,811.79 : 1,164,460.29 = 461,838.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843,811.79/1,164,460.29 = 461,838.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843,811.79x = 1,164,460.29 × 461,838.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843,811.79x = 537,792,672,846.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,792,672,846.19/843,811.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,337.23

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