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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,595.32, 1,160,025.30 and 458,630.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,595.32, 1,160,025.30 and 458,630.10 is: 632,911.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,595.32 : 1,160,025.30 = 458,630.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,595.32/1,160,025.30 = 458,630.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,595.32x = 1,160,025.30 × 458,630.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,595.32x = 532,022,519,341.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,022,519,341.53/840,595.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,911.59

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