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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843,850.38, 1,164,514.92 and 461,901.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843,850.38, 1,164,514.92 and 461,901.36 is: 637,424.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843,850.38 : 1,164,514.92 = 461,901.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843,850.38/1,164,514.92 = 461,901.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843,850.38x = 1,164,514.92 × 461,901.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843,850.38x = 537,891,025,288.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,891,025,288.29/843,850.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,424.64

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