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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,725.60, 1,160,229.30 and 458,773.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,725.60, 1,160,229.30 and 458,773.34 is: 633,122.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,725.60 : 1,160,229.30 = 458,773.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,725.60/1,160,229.30 = 458,773.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,725.60x = 1,160,229.30 × 458,773.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,725.60x = 532,282,271,126.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,282,271,126.86/840,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,122.47

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