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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,732.04, 1,160,238.22 and 458,779.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,732.04, 1,160,238.22 and 458,779.78 is: 633,131.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,732.04 : 1,160,238.22 = 458,779.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,732.04/1,160,238.22 = 458,779.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,732.04x = 1,160,238.22 × 458,779.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,732.04x = 532,293,835,319.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,293,835,319.19/840,732.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,131.38

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