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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,556.02, 1,161,351.56 and 459,582.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,556.02, 1,161,351.56 and 459,582.78 is: 634,226.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,556.02 : 1,161,351.56 = 459,582.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,556.02/1,161,351.56 = 459,582.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,556.02x = 1,161,351.56 × 459,582.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,556.02x = 533,737,178,502.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,737,178,502.14/841,556.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,226.56

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