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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,307.72, 1,160,995.86 and 459,333.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,307.72, 1,160,995.86 and 459,333.32 is: 633,875.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,307.72 : 1,160,995.86 = 459,333.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,307.72/1,160,995.86 = 459,333.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,307.72x = 1,160,995.86 × 459,333.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,307.72x = 533,284,082,880.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,284,082,880.06/841,307.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,875.18

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