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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,998.48, 1,161,956.52 and 460,025.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,998.48, 1,161,956.52 and 460,025.16 is: 634,833.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,998.48 : 1,161,956.52 = 460,025.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,998.48/1,161,956.52 = 460,025.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,998.48x = 1,161,956.52 × 460,025.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,998.48x = 534,529,234,026.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,529,234,026.04/841,998.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,833.97

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