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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843,857.40, 1,164,534.16 and 461,875.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843,857.40, 1,164,534.16 and 461,875.98 is: 637,394.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843,857.40 : 1,164,534.16 = 461,875.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843,857.40/1,164,534.16 = 461,875.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843,857.40x = 1,164,534.16 × 461,875.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843,857.40x = 537,870,356,393.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,870,356,393.48/843,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,394.84

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