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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,277.94, 1,159,597.38 and 458,304.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,277.94, 1,159,597.38 and 458,304.72 is: 632,468.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,277.94 : 1,159,597.38 = 458,304.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,277.94/1,159,597.38 = 458,304.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,277.94x = 1,159,597.38 × 458,304.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,277.94x = 531,448,952,553.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,448,952,553.63/840,277.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,468.05

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