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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,529.04, 1,159,889.64 and 458,533.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,529.04, 1,159,889.64 and 458,533.04 is: 632,753.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,529.04 : 1,159,889.64 = 458,533.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,529.04/1,159,889.64 = 458,533.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,529.04x = 1,159,889.64 × 458,533.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,529.04x = 531,847,722,693.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,847,722,693.71/840,529.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,753.54

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