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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,720.40, 1,160,222.16 and 458,768.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,720.40, 1,160,222.16 and 458,768.14 is: 633,115.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,720.40 : 1,160,222.16 = 458,768.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,720.40/1,160,222.16 = 458,768.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,720.40x = 1,160,222.16 × 458,768.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,720.40x = 532,272,962,329.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,272,962,329.98/840,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,115.32

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