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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,732.96, 1,161,539.76 and 459,682.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,732.96, 1,161,539.76 and 459,682.24 is: 634,333.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,732.96 : 1,161,539.76 = 459,682.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,732.96/1,161,539.76 = 459,682.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,732.96x = 1,161,539.76 × 459,682.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,732.96x = 533,939,198,725.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,939,198,725.86/841,732.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,333.24

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