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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,724.60, 1,160,227.92 and 458,772.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,724.60, 1,160,227.92 and 458,772.34 is: 633,121.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,724.60 : 1,160,227.92 = 458,772.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,724.60/1,160,227.92 = 458,772.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,724.60x = 1,160,227.92 × 458,772.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,724.60x = 532,280,477,791.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,280,477,791.73/840,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,121.09

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