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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,869.60, 1,161,765.40 and 459,886.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,869.60, 1,161,765.40 and 459,886.56 is: 634,635.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,869.60 : 1,161,765.40 = 459,886.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,869.60/1,161,765.40 = 459,886.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,869.60x = 1,161,765.40 × 459,886.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,869.60x = 534,280,293,333.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,280,293,333.02/841,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,635.45

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