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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,496.34, 1,159,883.42 and 458,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,496.34, 1,159,883.42 and 458,523.20 is: 632,761.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,496.34 : 1,159,883.42 = 458,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,496.34/1,159,883.42 = 458,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,496.34x = 1,159,883.42 × 458,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,496.34x = 531,833,457,365.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,833,457,365.34/840,496.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,761.18

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