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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,818.51, 1,160,354.19 and 458,869.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,818.51, 1,160,354.19 and 458,869.85 is: 633,253.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,818.51 : 1,160,354.19 = 458,869.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,818.51/1,160,354.19 = 458,869.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,818.51x = 1,160,354.19 × 458,869.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,818.51x = 532,451,547,310.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,451,547,310.40/840,818.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,253.84

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