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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843,861.92, 1,164,540.39 and 461,880.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843,861.92, 1,164,540.39 and 461,880.50 is: 637,401.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843,861.92 : 1,164,540.39 = 461,880.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843,861.92/1,164,540.39 = 461,880.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843,861.92x = 1,164,540.39 × 461,880.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843,861.92x = 537,878,497,603.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,878,497,603.40/843,861.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,401.08

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