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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,796.32, 1,161,636.24 and 459,749.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,796.32, 1,161,636.24 and 459,749.92 is: 634,431.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,796.32 : 1,161,636.24 = 459,749.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,796.32/1,161,636.24 = 459,749.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,796.32x = 1,161,636.24 × 459,749.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,796.32x = 534,062,168,409.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,062,168,409.10/841,796.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,431.58

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