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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,274.41, 1,159,592.51 and 458,301.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,274.41, 1,159,592.51 and 458,301.19 is: 632,463.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,274.41 : 1,159,592.51 = 458,301.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,274.41/1,159,592.51 = 458,301.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,274.41x = 1,159,592.51 × 458,301.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,274.41x = 531,442,625,091.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,442,625,091.15/840,274.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,463.18

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