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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,791.88, 1,160,317.44 and 458,843.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,791.88, 1,160,317.44 and 458,843.22 is: 633,217.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,791.88 : 1,160,317.44 = 458,843.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,791.88/1,160,317.44 = 458,843.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,791.88x = 1,160,317.44 × 458,843.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,791.88x = 532,403,790,391.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,403,790,391.76/840,791.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,217.09

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