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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,232.88, 1,159,507.24 and 458,236.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,232.88, 1,159,507.24 and 458,236.88 is: 632,359.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,232.88 : 1,159,507.24 = 458,236.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,232.88/1,159,507.24 = 458,236.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,232.88x = 1,159,507.24 × 458,236.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,232.88x = 531,328,979,995.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,328,979,995.01/840,232.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,359.19

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