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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,835.86, 1,161,758.94 and 459,887.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,835.86, 1,161,758.94 and 459,887.26 is: 634,658.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,835.86 : 1,161,758.94 = 459,887.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,835.86/1,161,758.94 = 459,887.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,835.86x = 1,161,758.94 × 459,887.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,835.86x = 534,278,135,697.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,278,135,697.10/841,835.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,658.32

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