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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843,841.80, 1,164,499.74 and 461,865.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843,841.80, 1,164,499.74 and 461,865.24 is: 637,372.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843,841.80 : 1,164,499.74 = 461,865.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843,841.80/1,164,499.74 = 461,865.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843,841.80x = 1,164,499.74 × 461,865.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843,841.80x = 537,841,951,895.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,841,951,895.04/843,841.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,372.97

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