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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,510.96, 1,159,882.08 and 458,537.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,510.96, 1,159,882.08 and 458,537.64 is: 632,769.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,510.96 : 1,159,882.08 = 458,537.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,510.96/1,159,882.08 = 458,537.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,510.96x = 1,159,882.08 × 458,537.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,510.96x = 531,849,591,641.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,849,591,641.49/840,510.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,769.37

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