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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,833.60, 1,161,755.36 and 459,866.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,833.60, 1,161,755.36 and 459,866.72 is: 634,629.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,833.60 : 1,161,755.36 = 459,866.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,833.60/1,161,755.36 = 459,866.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,833.60x = 1,161,755.36 × 459,866.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,833.60x = 534,252,626,845.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,252,626,845.62/841,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,629.73

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