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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,837.10, 1,161,760.73 and 459,888.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,837.10, 1,161,760.73 and 459,888.48 is: 634,660.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,837.10 : 1,161,760.73 = 459,888.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,837.10/1,161,760.73 = 459,888.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,837.10x = 1,161,760.73 × 459,888.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,837.10x = 534,280,373,943.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,280,373,943.95/841,837.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,660.05

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