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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,831.68, 1,161,685.44 and 459,788.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,831.68, 1,161,685.44 and 459,788.16 is: 634,484.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,831.68 : 1,161,685.44 = 459,788.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,831.68/1,161,685.44 = 459,788.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,831.68x = 1,161,685.44 × 459,788.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,831.68x = 534,129,210,956.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,129,210,956.39/841,831.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,484.57

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