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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,545.20, 1,161,341.61 and 459,583.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,545.20, 1,161,341.61 and 459,583.22 is: 634,229.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,545.20 : 1,161,341.61 = 459,583.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,545.20/1,161,341.61 = 459,583.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,545.20x = 1,161,341.61 × 459,583.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,545.20x = 533,733,116,643.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,733,116,643.78/841,545.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,229.89

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