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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,833.74, 1,161,756.10 and 459,885.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,833.74, 1,161,756.10 and 459,885.12 is: 634,655.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,833.74 : 1,161,756.10 = 459,885.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,833.74/1,161,756.10 = 459,885.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,833.74x = 1,161,756.10 × 459,885.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,833.74x = 534,274,343,459.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,274,343,459.23/841,833.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,655.42

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