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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,226.04, 1,158,131.92 and 457,252.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,226.04, 1,158,131.92 and 457,252.82 is: 631,008.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,226.04 : 1,158,131.92 = 457,252.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,226.04/1,158,131.92 = 457,252.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,226.04x = 1,158,131.92 × 457,252.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,226.04x = 529,559,086,352.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,559,086,352.01/839,226.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,008.88

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