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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,187.28, 1,160,858.34 and 459,216.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,187.28, 1,160,858.34 and 459,216.96 is: 633,730.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,187.28 : 1,160,858.34 = 459,216.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,187.28/1,160,858.34 = 459,216.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,187.28x = 1,160,858.34 × 459,216.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,187.28x = 533,085,837,885.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,085,837,885.45/841,187.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,730.27

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