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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,818.13, 1,160,353.67 and 458,869.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,818.13, 1,160,353.67 and 458,869.47 is: 633,253.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,818.13 : 1,160,353.67 = 458,869.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,818.13/1,160,353.67 = 458,869.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,818.13x = 1,160,353.67 × 458,869.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,818.13x = 532,450,871,271.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,450,871,271.11/840,818.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,253.32

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