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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,714.41, 1,160,213.88 and 458,762.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,714.41, 1,160,213.88 and 458,762.15 is: 633,107.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,714.41 : 1,160,213.88 = 458,762.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,714.41/1,160,213.88 = 458,762.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,714.41x = 1,160,213.88 × 458,762.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,714.41x = 532,262,208,247.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,262,208,247.57/840,714.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,107.04

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