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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,718.34, 1,160,219.32 and 458,766.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,718.34, 1,160,219.32 and 458,766.08 is: 633,112.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,718.34 : 1,160,219.32 = 458,766.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,718.34/1,160,219.32 = 458,766.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,718.34x = 1,160,219.32 × 458,766.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,718.34x = 532,269,269,376.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,269,269,376.67/840,718.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,112.48

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