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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,506.92, 1,159,876.56 and 458,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,506.92, 1,159,876.56 and 458,533.60 is: 632,763.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,506.92 : 1,159,876.56 = 458,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,506.92/1,159,876.56 = 458,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,506.92x = 1,159,876.56 × 458,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,506.92x = 531,842,374,612.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,842,374,612.42/840,506.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,763.83

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