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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,566.42, 1,161,365.91 and 459,593.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,566.42, 1,161,365.91 and 459,593.22 is: 634,240.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,566.42 : 1,161,365.91 = 459,593.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,566.42/1,161,365.91 = 459,593.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,566.42x = 1,161,365.91 × 459,593.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,566.42x = 533,755,898,175.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,755,898,175.13/841,566.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,240.96

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