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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,718.92, 1,160,220.09 and 458,766.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,718.92, 1,160,220.09 and 458,766.66 is: 633,113.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,718.92 : 1,160,220.09 = 458,766.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,718.92/1,160,220.09 = 458,766.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,718.92x = 1,160,220.09 × 458,766.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,718.92x = 532,270,295,554.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,270,295,554.20/840,718.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,113.26

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