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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,214.28, 1,160,842.92 and 459,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,214.28, 1,160,842.92 and 459,244.20 is: 633,739.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,214.28 : 1,160,842.92 = 459,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,214.28/1,160,842.92 = 459,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,214.28x = 1,160,842.92 × 459,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,214.28x = 533,110,378,121.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,110,378,121.06/841,214.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,739.10

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