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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,254.40, 1,159,544.16 and 458,291.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,254.40, 1,159,544.16 and 458,291.52 is: 632,438.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,254.40 : 1,159,544.16 = 458,291.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,254.40/1,159,544.16 = 458,291.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,254.40x = 1,159,544.16 × 458,291.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,254.40x = 531,409,255,593.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,409,255,593.52/840,254.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,438.53

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