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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,871, 1,160,426.58 and 458,922.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,871, 1,160,426.58 and 458,922.28 is: 633,326.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,871 : 1,160,426.58 = 458,922.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,871/1,160,426.58 = 458,922.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,871x = 1,160,426.58 × 458,922.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,871x = 532,545,611,866.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,545,611,866.20/840,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,326.17

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