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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,216.28, 1,160,845.68 and 459,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,216.28, 1,160,845.68 and 459,246.20 is: 633,741.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,216.28 : 1,160,845.68 = 459,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,216.28/1,160,845.68 = 459,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,216.28x = 1,160,845.68 × 459,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,216.28x = 533,113,967,326.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,113,967,326.42/841,216.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,741.86

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