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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,828.88, 1,160,368.32 and 458,880.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,828.88, 1,160,368.32 and 458,880.28 is: 633,268.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,828.88 : 1,160,368.32 = 458,880.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,828.88/1,160,368.32 = 458,880.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,828.88x = 1,160,368.32 × 458,880.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,828.88x = 532,470,139,584.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,470,139,584.73/840,828.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,268.14

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