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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,832.31, 1,161,685.27 and 459,785.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,832.31, 1,161,685.27 and 459,785.28 is: 634,480.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,832.31 : 1,161,685.27 = 459,785.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,832.31/1,161,685.27 = 459,785.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,832.31x = 1,161,685.27 × 459,785.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,832.31x = 534,125,787,138.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,125,787,138.83/841,832.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,480.03

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