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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,277.16, 1,160,956.50 and 459,303.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,277.16, 1,160,956.50 and 459,303.96 is: 633,836.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,277.16 : 1,160,956.50 = 459,303.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,277.16/1,160,956.50 = 459,303.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,277.16x = 1,160,956.50 × 459,303.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,277.16x = 533,231,917,837.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,231,917,837.74/841,277.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,836.20

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