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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,565.95, 1,161,370.25 and 459,603.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,565.95, 1,161,370.25 and 459,603.97 is: 634,258.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,565.95 : 1,161,370.25 = 459,603.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,565.95/1,161,370.25 = 459,603.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,565.95x = 1,161,370.25 × 459,603.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,565.95x = 533,770,377,539.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,770,377,539.89/841,565.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,258.52

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