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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,212.68, 1,158,098.88 and 457,242.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,212.68, 1,158,098.88 and 457,242.24 is: 630,986.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,212.68 : 1,158,098.88 = 457,242.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,212.68/1,158,098.88 = 457,242.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,212.68x = 1,158,098.88 × 457,242.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,212.68x = 529,531,726,032.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,531,726,032.69/839,212.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,986.33

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