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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,212.20, 1,158,114.78 and 457,245.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,212.20, 1,158,114.78 and 457,245.36 is: 630,999.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,212.20 : 1,158,114.78 = 457,245.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,212.20/1,158,114.78 = 457,245.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,212.20x = 1,158,114.78 × 457,245.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,212.20x = 529,542,609,502.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,542,609,502.42/839,212.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,999.66

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