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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,833.88, 1,160,375.22 and 458,885.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,833.88, 1,160,375.22 and 458,885.28 is: 633,275.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,833.88 : 1,160,375.22 = 458,885.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,833.88/1,160,375.22 = 458,885.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,833.88x = 1,160,375.22 × 458,885.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,833.88x = 532,479,107,734.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,479,107,734.76/840,833.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,275.04

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