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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,924.93, 1,160,459.15 and 458,951.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,924.93, 1,160,459.15 and 458,951.61 is: 633,343.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,924.93 : 1,160,459.15 = 458,951.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,924.93/1,160,459.15 = 458,951.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,924.93x = 1,160,459.15 × 458,951.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,924.93x = 532,594,592,936.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,594,592,936.97/840,924.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,343.80

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