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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,589.08, 1,160,016.78 and 458,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,589.08, 1,160,016.78 and 458,623.80 is: 632,902.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,589.08 : 1,160,016.78 = 458,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,589.08/1,160,016.78 = 458,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,589.08x = 1,160,016.78 × 458,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,589.08x = 532,011,303,707.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,011,303,707.36/840,589.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,902.94

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