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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,601.32, 1,160,033.58 and 458,636.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,601.32, 1,160,033.58 and 458,636.10 is: 632,919.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,601.32 : 1,160,033.58 = 458,636.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,601.32/1,160,033.58 = 458,636.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,601.32x = 1,160,033.58 × 458,636.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,601.32x = 532,033,277,000.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,033,277,000.24/840,601.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,919.87

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