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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,736.96, 1,161,545.28 and 459,686.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,736.96, 1,161,545.28 and 459,686.24 is: 634,338.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,736.96 : 1,161,545.28 = 459,686.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,736.96/1,161,545.28 = 459,686.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,736.96x = 1,161,545.28 × 459,686.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,736.96x = 533,946,382,352.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,946,382,352.95/841,736.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,338.76

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