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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,817.88, 1,161,689.58 and 459,846.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,817.88, 1,161,689.58 and 459,846.36 is: 634,577.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,817.88 : 1,161,689.58 = 459,846.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,817.88/1,161,689.58 = 459,846.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,817.88x = 1,161,689.58 × 459,846.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,817.88x = 534,198,724,812.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,198,724,812.93/841,817.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,577.55

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