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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,945.48, 1,161,880.50 and 459,994.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,945.48, 1,161,880.50 and 459,994.12 is: 634,789.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,945.48 : 1,161,880.50 = 459,994.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,945.48/1,161,880.50 = 459,994.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,945.48x = 1,161,880.50 × 459,994.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,945.48x = 534,458,198,142.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,458,198,142.66/841,945.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,789.56

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