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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,280.24, 1,160,960.73 and 459,307.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,280.24, 1,160,960.73 and 459,307.02 is: 633,840.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,280.24 : 1,160,960.73 = 459,307.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,280.24/1,160,960.73 = 459,307.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,280.24x = 1,160,960.73 × 459,307.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,280.24x = 533,237,413,233.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,237,413,233.33/841,280.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,840.41

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