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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,233.25, 1,159,521.89 and 458,262.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,233.25, 1,159,521.89 and 458,262.77 is: 632,402.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,233.25 : 1,159,521.89 = 458,262.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,233.25/1,159,521.89 = 458,262.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,233.25x = 1,159,521.89 × 458,262.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,233.25x = 531,365,705,098.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,365,705,098.11/840,233.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,402.62

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