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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,736.56, 1,160,244.42 and 458,784.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,736.56, 1,160,244.42 and 458,784.30 is: 633,137.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,736.56 : 1,160,244.42 = 458,784.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,736.56/1,160,244.42 = 458,784.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,736.56x = 1,160,244.42 × 458,784.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,736.56x = 532,301,924,058.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,301,924,058.61/840,736.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,137.60

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