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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843,837.89, 1,164,516.79 and 481,295.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843,837.89, 1,164,516.79 and 481,295.48 is: 664,199.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843,837.89 : 1,164,516.79 = 481,295.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843,837.89/1,164,516.79 = 481,295.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843,837.89x = 1,164,516.79 × 481,295.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843,837.89x = 560,476,666,207.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,476,666,207.87/843,837.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,199.45

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