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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,769.34, 1,160,286.26 and 458,820.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,769.34, 1,160,286.26 and 458,820.72 is: 633,186.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,769.34 : 1,160,286.26 = 458,820.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,769.34/1,160,286.26 = 458,820.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,769.34x = 1,160,286.26 × 458,820.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,769.34x = 532,363,374,925.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,363,374,925.20/840,769.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,186.00

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