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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,851.56, 1,161,740.58 and 459,868.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,851.56, 1,161,740.58 and 459,868.52 is: 634,610.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,851.56 : 1,161,740.58 = 459,868.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,851.56/1,161,740.58 = 459,868.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,851.56x = 1,161,740.58 × 459,868.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,851.56x = 534,247,921,148.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,247,921,148.54/841,851.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,610.60

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