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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,423.96, 1,159,777.59 and 458,442.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,423.96, 1,159,777.59 and 458,442.54 is: 632,646.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,423.96 : 1,159,777.59 = 458,442.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,423.96/1,159,777.59 = 458,442.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,423.96x = 1,159,777.59 × 458,442.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,423.96x = 531,691,384,194.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,691,384,194.68/840,423.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,646.63

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