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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,523.41, 1,159,935.30 and 458,550.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,523.41, 1,159,935.30 and 458,550.19 is: 632,806.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,523.41 : 1,159,935.30 = 458,550.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,523.41/1,159,935.30 = 458,550.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,523.41x = 1,159,935.30 × 458,550.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,523.41x = 531,888,552,202.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,888,552,202.71/840,523.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,806.35

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