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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,866, 1,160,419.68 and 458,917.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,866, 1,160,419.68 and 458,917.28 is: 633,319.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,866 : 1,160,419.68 = 458,917.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,866/1,160,419.68 = 458,917.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,866x = 1,160,419.68 × 458,917.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,866x = 532,536,643,204.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,536,643,204.07/840,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,319.27

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