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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,237.02, 1,160,900.98 and 459,263.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,237.02, 1,160,900.98 and 459,263.70 is: 633,780.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,237.02 : 1,160,900.98 = 459,263.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,237.02/1,160,900.98 = 459,263.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,237.02x = 1,160,900.98 × 459,263.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,237.02x = 533,159,678,260.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,159,678,260.27/841,237.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,780.57

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