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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,213.90, 1,160,892.75 and 459,256.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,213.90, 1,160,892.75 and 459,256.78 is: 633,783.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,213.90 : 1,160,892.75 = 459,256.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,213.90/1,160,892.75 = 459,256.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,213.90x = 1,160,892.75 × 459,256.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,213.90x = 533,147,866,290.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,147,866,290.35/841,213.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,783.95

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