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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,079.78, 1,157,919.69 and 457,098.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,079.78, 1,157,919.69 and 457,098.42 is: 630,790.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,079.78 : 1,157,919.69 = 457,098.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,079.78/1,157,919.69 = 457,098.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,079.78x = 1,157,919.69 × 457,098.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,079.78x = 529,283,260,785.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,283,260,785.89/839,079.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,790.15

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