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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,196.75, 1,158,076.80 and 457,226.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,196.75, 1,158,076.80 and 457,226.22 is: 630,964.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,196.75 : 1,158,076.80 = 457,226.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,196.75/1,158,076.80 = 457,226.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,196.75x = 1,158,076.80 × 457,226.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,196.75x = 529,503,077,733.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,503,077,733.70/839,196.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,964.17

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