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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843,901.28, 1,164,585.52 and 461,952.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843,901.28, 1,164,585.52 and 461,952.48 is: 637,495.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843,901.28 : 1,164,585.52 = 461,952.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843,901.28/1,164,585.52 = 461,952.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843,901.28x = 1,164,585.52 × 461,952.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843,901.28x = 537,983,169,136.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,983,169,136.09/843,901.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,495.38

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