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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,238.48, 1,158,134.52 and 457,268.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,238.48, 1,158,134.52 and 457,268.40 is: 631,022.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,238.48 : 1,158,134.52 = 457,268.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,238.48/1,158,134.52 = 457,268.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,238.48x = 1,158,134.52 × 457,268.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,238.48x = 529,578,318,945.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,578,318,945.17/839,238.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,022.45

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