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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,770.82, 1,160,288.34 and 458,822.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,770.82, 1,160,288.34 and 458,822.22 is: 633,188.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,770.82 : 1,160,288.34 = 458,822.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,770.82/1,160,288.34 = 458,822.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,770.82x = 1,160,288.34 × 458,822.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,770.82x = 532,366,071,998.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,366,071,998.92/840,770.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,188.09

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