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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,147.92, 1,159,369.16 and 458,167.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,147.92, 1,159,369.16 and 458,167.76 is: 632,252.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,147.92 : 1,159,369.16 = 458,167.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,147.92/1,159,369.16 = 458,167.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,147.92x = 1,159,369.16 × 458,167.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,147.92x = 531,185,571,050.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,185,571,050.28/840,147.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,252.44

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