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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,838.60, 1,161,693.66 and 459,791.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,838.60, 1,161,693.66 and 459,791.54 is: 634,488.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,838.60 : 1,161,693.66 = 459,791.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,838.60/1,161,693.66 = 459,791.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,838.60x = 1,161,693.66 × 459,791.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,838.60x = 534,136,916,939.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,136,916,939.64/841,838.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,488.51

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