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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,416.01, 1,159,782.48 and 458,450.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,416.01, 1,159,782.48 and 458,450.79 is: 632,666.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,416.01 : 1,159,782.48 = 458,450.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,416.01/1,159,782.48 = 458,450.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,416.01x = 1,159,782.48 × 458,450.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,416.01x = 531,703,194,184.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,703,194,184.16/840,416.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,666.66

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