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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,531.04, 1,159,892.40 and 458,535.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,531.04, 1,159,892.40 and 458,535.04 is: 632,756.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,531.04 : 1,159,892.40 = 458,535.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,531.04/1,159,892.40 = 458,535.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,531.04x = 1,159,892.40 × 458,535.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,531.04x = 531,851,308,029.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,851,308,029.70/840,531.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,756.30

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