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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843,851.58, 1,164,513.18 and 461,875.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843,851.58, 1,164,513.18 and 461,875.02 is: 637,386.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843,851.58 : 1,164,513.18 = 461,875.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843,851.58/1,164,513.18 = 461,875.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843,851.58x = 1,164,513.18 × 461,875.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843,851.58x = 537,859,548,302.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,859,548,302.76/843,851.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,386.43

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