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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,412.64, 1,159,777.76 and 458,447.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,412.64, 1,159,777.76 and 458,447.36 is: 632,661.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,412.64 : 1,159,777.76 = 458,447.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,412.64/1,159,777.76 = 458,447.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,412.64x = 1,159,777.76 × 458,447.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,412.64x = 531,697,052,258.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,697,052,258.71/840,412.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,661.89

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