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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,287.85, 1,160,971.17 and 459,314.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,287.85, 1,160,971.17 and 459,314.63 is: 633,850.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,287.85 : 1,160,971.17 = 459,314.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,287.85/1,160,971.17 = 459,314.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,287.85x = 1,160,971.17 × 459,314.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,287.85x = 533,251,046,746.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,251,046,746.04/841,287.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,850.88

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