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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,311.60, 1,159,645.77 and 458,352.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,311.60, 1,159,645.77 and 458,352.05 is: 632,534.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,311.60 : 1,159,645.77 = 458,352.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,311.60/1,159,645.77 = 458,352.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,311.60x = 1,159,645.77 × 458,352.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,311.60x = 531,526,010,155.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,526,010,155.10/840,311.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,534.42

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