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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843,857.31, 1,164,534.03 and 461,875.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843,857.31, 1,164,534.03 and 461,875.89 is: 637,394.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843,857.31 : 1,164,534.03 = 461,875.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843,857.31/1,164,534.03 = 461,875.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843,857.31x = 1,164,534.03 × 461,875.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843,857.31x = 537,870,191,541.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,870,191,541.54/843,857.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,394.72

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