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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,821.51, 1,160,358.33 and 458,872.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,821.51, 1,160,358.33 and 458,872.85 is: 633,257.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,821.51 : 1,160,358.33 = 458,872.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,821.51/1,160,358.33 = 458,872.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,821.51x = 1,160,358.33 × 458,872.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,821.51x = 532,456,928,106.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,456,928,106.55/840,821.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,257.98

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