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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,879.60, 1,161,779.20 and 459,896.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,879.60, 1,161,779.20 and 459,896.56 is: 634,649.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,879.60 : 1,161,779.20 = 459,896.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,879.60/1,161,779.20 = 459,896.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,879.60x = 1,161,779.20 × 459,896.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,879.60x = 534,298,257,559.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,298,257,559.55/841,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,649.25

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