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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,923.42, 1,160,458.16 and 458,952.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,923.42, 1,160,458.16 and 458,952.93 is: 633,346.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,923.42 : 1,160,458.16 = 458,952.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,923.42/1,160,458.16 = 458,952.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,923.42x = 1,160,458.16 × 458,952.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,923.42x = 532,595,670,379.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,595,670,379.64/840,923.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,346.22

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