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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,827.35, 1,161,747.20 and 459,878.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,827.35, 1,161,747.20 and 459,878.73 is: 634,646.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,827.35 : 1,161,747.20 = 459,878.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,827.35/1,161,747.20 = 459,878.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,827.35x = 1,161,747.20 × 459,878.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,827.35x = 534,262,826,917.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,262,826,917.06/841,827.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,646.55

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