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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,723.42, 1,160,226.30 and 458,771.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,723.42, 1,160,226.30 and 458,771.16 is: 633,119.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,723.42 : 1,160,226.30 = 458,771.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,723.42/1,160,226.30 = 458,771.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,723.42x = 1,160,226.30 × 458,771.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,723.42x = 532,278,365,513.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,278,365,513.51/840,723.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,119.47

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