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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,231.92, 1,160,856.11 and 459,184.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,231.92, 1,160,856.11 and 459,184.89 is: 633,651.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,231.92 : 1,160,856.11 = 459,184.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,231.92/1,160,856.11 = 459,184.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,231.92x = 1,160,856.11 × 459,184.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,231.92x = 533,047,582,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,047,582,880.25/841,231.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,651.16

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