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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,217.10, 1,160,873.68 and 459,243.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,217.10, 1,160,873.68 and 459,243.89 is: 633,753.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,217.10 : 1,160,873.68 = 459,243.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,217.10/1,160,873.68 = 459,243.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,217.10x = 1,160,873.68 × 459,243.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,217.10x = 533,124,136,501.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,124,136,501.23/841,217.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,753.33

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