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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,418.02, 1,159,785.24 and 458,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,418.02, 1,159,785.24 and 458,452.80 is: 632,669.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,418.02 : 1,159,785.24 = 458,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,418.02/1,159,785.24 = 458,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,418.02x = 1,159,785.24 × 458,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,418.02x = 531,706,790,676.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,706,790,676.67/840,418.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,669.43

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