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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,558.14, 1,161,354.51 and 459,584.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,558.14, 1,161,354.51 and 459,584.91 is: 634,229.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,558.14 : 1,161,354.51 = 459,584.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,558.14/1,161,354.51 = 459,584.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,558.14x = 1,161,354.51 × 459,584.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,558.14x = 533,741,007,956.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,741,007,956.44/841,558.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,229.51

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