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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,652.44, 1,161,462.42 and 459,680.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,652.44, 1,161,462.42 and 459,680.74 is: 634,349.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,652.44 : 1,161,462.42 = 459,680.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,652.44/1,161,462.42 = 459,680.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,652.44x = 1,161,462.42 × 459,680.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,652.44x = 533,901,904,707.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,901,904,707.79/841,652.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,349.62

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