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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,550.23, 1,160,056.08 and 468,050.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,550.23, 1,160,056.08 and 468,050.67 is: 645,963.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,550.23 : 1,160,056.08 = 468,050.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,550.23/1,160,056.08 = 468,050.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,550.23x = 1,160,056.08 × 468,050.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,550.23x = 542,965,025,481.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,965,025,481.57/840,550.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,963.81

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