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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,833.86, 1,161,756.18 and 459,885.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,833.86, 1,161,756.18 and 459,885.23 is: 634,655.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,833.86 : 1,161,756.18 = 459,885.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,833.86/1,161,756.18 = 459,885.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,833.86x = 1,161,756.18 × 459,885.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,833.86x = 534,274,508,043.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,274,508,043.22/841,833.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,655.52

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