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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,170.49, 1,158,055.40 and 457,197.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,170.49, 1,158,055.40 and 457,197.27 is: 630,932.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,170.49 : 1,158,055.40 = 457,197.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,170.49/1,158,055.40 = 457,197.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,170.49x = 1,158,055.40 × 457,197.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,170.49x = 529,459,767,388.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,459,767,388.76/839,170.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,932.30

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