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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,530.04, 1,159,891.02 and 458,534.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,530.04, 1,159,891.02 and 458,534.04 is: 632,754.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,530.04 : 1,159,891.02 = 458,534.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,530.04/1,159,891.02 = 458,534.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,530.04x = 1,159,891.02 × 458,534.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,530.04x = 531,849,515,360.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,849,515,360.32/840,530.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,754.92

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