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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,359.72, 1,161,092.58 and 459,401.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,359.72, 1,161,092.58 and 459,401.64 is: 633,983.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,359.72 : 1,161,092.58 = 459,401.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,359.72/1,161,092.58 = 459,401.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,359.72x = 1,161,092.58 × 459,401.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,359.72x = 533,407,835,443.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,407,835,443.83/841,359.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,983.09

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