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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,391.68, 1,159,747.92 and 458,420.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,391.68, 1,159,747.92 and 458,420.16 is: 632,623.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,391.68 : 1,159,747.92 = 458,420.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,391.68/1,159,747.92 = 458,420.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,391.68x = 1,159,747.92 × 458,420.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,391.68x = 531,651,827,046.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,651,827,046.07/840,391.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,623.86

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