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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,972.72, 1,161,923.30 and 460,005.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,972.72, 1,161,923.30 and 460,005.88 is: 634,808.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,972.72 : 1,161,923.30 = 460,005.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,972.72/1,161,923.30 = 460,005.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,972.72x = 1,161,923.30 × 460,005.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,972.72x = 534,491,550,109.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,491,550,109.00/841,972.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,808.63

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