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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,288.35, 1,159,613.67 and 458,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,288.35, 1,159,613.67 and 458,328.80 is: 632,502.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,288.35 : 1,159,613.67 = 458,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,288.35/1,159,613.67 = 458,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,288.35x = 1,159,613.67 × 458,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,288.35x = 531,484,336,036.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,484,336,036.63/840,288.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,502.33

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