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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,309.36, 1,159,640.74 and 458,336.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,309.36, 1,159,640.74 and 458,336.16 is: 632,511.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,309.36 : 1,159,640.74 = 458,336.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,309.36/1,159,640.74 = 458,336.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,309.36x = 1,159,640.74 × 458,336.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,309.36x = 531,505,283,751.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,505,283,751.16/840,309.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,511.44

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