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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,137.20, 1,158,005.88 and 457,162.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,137.20, 1,158,005.88 and 457,162.80 is: 630,882.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,137.20 : 1,158,005.88 = 457,162.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,137.20/1,158,005.88 = 457,162.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,137.20x = 1,158,005.88 × 457,162.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,137.20x = 529,397,210,517.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,397,210,517.26/839,137.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,882.78

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