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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,778.29, 1,160,298.72 and 458,829.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,778.29, 1,160,298.72 and 458,829.72 is: 633,198.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,778.29 : 1,160,298.72 = 458,829.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,778.29/1,160,298.72 = 458,829.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,778.29x = 1,160,298.72 × 458,829.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,778.29x = 532,379,536,813.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,379,536,813.96/840,778.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,198.48

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