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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,302.72, 1,160,988.96 and 459,328.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,302.72, 1,160,988.96 and 459,328.32 is: 633,868.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,302.72 : 1,160,988.96 = 459,328.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,302.72/1,160,988.96 = 459,328.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,302.72x = 1,160,988.96 × 459,328.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,302.72x = 533,275,108,535.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,275,108,535.35/841,302.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,868.28

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