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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,229.66, 1,160,853 and 459,182.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,229.66, 1,160,853 and 459,182.63 is: 633,648.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,229.66 : 1,160,853 = 459,182.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,229.66/1,160,853 = 459,182.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,229.66x = 1,160,853 × 459,182.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,229.66x = 533,043,527,779.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,043,527,779.13/841,229.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,648.05

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