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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840,939.04, 1,160,486.80 and 458,962.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840,939.04, 1,160,486.80 and 458,962.72 is: 633,363.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,939.04 : 1,160,486.80 = 458,962.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,939.04/1,160,486.80 = 458,962.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,939.04x = 1,160,486.80 × 458,962.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,939.04x = 532,620,178,252.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,620,178,252.10/840,939.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,363.60

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