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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,401.12, 1,159,769.76 and 458,441.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,401.12, 1,159,769.76 and 458,441.92 is: 632,658.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,401.12 : 1,159,769.76 = 458,441.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,401.12/1,159,769.76 = 458,441.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,401.12x = 1,159,769.76 × 458,441.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,401.12x = 531,687,075,532.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,687,075,532.34/840,401.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,658.69

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