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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843,823.86, 1,164,432.18 and 461,776.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843,823.86, 1,164,432.18 and 461,776.80 is: 637,227.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843,823.86 : 1,164,432.18 = 461,776.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843,823.86/1,164,432.18 = 461,776.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843,823.86x = 1,164,432.18 × 461,776.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843,823.86x = 537,707,765,897.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,707,765,897.42/843,823.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,227.50

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