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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,558.20, 1,161,359.56 and 459,596.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,558.20, 1,161,359.56 and 459,596.22 is: 634,247.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,558.20 : 1,161,359.56 = 459,596.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,558.20/1,161,359.56 = 459,596.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,558.20x = 1,161,359.56 × 459,596.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,558.20x = 533,756,463,836.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,756,463,836.86/841,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,247.83

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