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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,418.44, 1,159,770.02 and 458,437

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,418.44, 1,159,770.02 and 458,437 is: 632,639.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,418.44 : 1,159,770.02 = 458,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,418.44/1,159,770.02 = 458,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,418.44x = 1,159,770.02 × 458,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,418.44x = 531,681,488,658.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,681,488,658.74/840,418.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,639.01

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