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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,923.44, 1,160,458.13 and 458,952.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,923.44, 1,160,458.13 and 458,952.95 is: 633,346.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,923.44 : 1,160,458.13 = 458,952.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,923.44/1,160,458.13 = 458,952.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,923.44x = 1,160,458.13 × 458,952.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,923.44x = 532,595,686,163.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,595,686,163.51/840,923.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,346.23

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