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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,549.20, 1,161,347.13 and 459,587.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,549.20, 1,161,347.13 and 459,587.22 is: 634,235.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,549.20 : 1,161,347.13 = 459,587.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,549.20/1,161,347.13 = 459,587.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,549.20x = 1,161,347.13 × 459,587.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,549.20x = 533,740,298,931.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,740,298,931.68/841,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,235.41

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