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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,831.86, 1,161,753.42 and 459,883.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,831.86, 1,161,753.42 and 459,883.23 is: 634,652.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,831.86 : 1,161,753.42 = 459,883.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,831.86/1,161,753.42 = 459,883.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,831.86x = 1,161,753.42 × 459,883.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,831.86x = 534,270,915,253.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,270,915,253.15/841,831.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,652.76

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