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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,817.38, 1,160,352.64 and 458,868.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,817.38, 1,160,352.64 and 458,868.72 is: 633,252.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,817.38 : 1,160,352.64 = 458,868.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,817.38/1,160,352.64 = 458,868.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,817.38x = 1,160,352.64 × 458,868.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,817.38x = 532,449,530,665.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,449,530,665.42/840,817.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,252.29

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