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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,041.28, 1,159,284.96 and 458,089.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,041.28, 1,159,284.96 and 458,089.02 is: 632,178.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,041.28 : 1,159,284.96 = 458,089.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,041.28/1,159,284.96 = 458,089.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,041.28x = 1,159,284.96 × 458,089.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,041.28x = 531,055,711,227.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,055,711,227.14/840,041.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,178.11

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