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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,284.68, 1,160,966.85 and 459,311.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,284.68, 1,160,966.85 and 459,311.45 is: 633,846.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,284.68 : 1,160,966.85 = 459,311.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,284.68/1,160,966.85 = 459,311.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,284.68x = 1,160,966.85 × 459,311.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,284.68x = 533,245,367,275.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,245,367,275.43/841,284.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,846.52

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