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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,827.78, 1,161,678.90 and 459,780.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,827.78, 1,161,678.90 and 459,780.75 is: 634,473.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,827.78 : 1,161,678.90 = 459,780.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,827.78/1,161,678.90 = 459,780.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,827.78x = 1,161,678.90 × 459,780.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,827.78x = 534,117,595,901.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,117,595,901.18/841,827.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,473.71

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