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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,234.74, 1,160,860.01 and 459,187.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,234.74, 1,160,860.01 and 459,187.71 is: 633,655.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,234.74 : 1,160,860.01 = 459,187.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,234.74/1,160,860.01 = 459,187.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,234.74x = 1,160,860.01 × 459,187.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,234.74x = 533,052,647,326.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,052,647,326.54/841,234.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,655.06

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