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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,241.88, 1,158,138.09 and 466,727.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,241.88, 1,158,138.09 and 466,727.64 is: 644,075.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,241.88 : 1,158,138.09 = 466,727.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,241.88/1,158,138.09 = 466,727.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,241.88x = 1,158,138.09 × 466,727.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,241.88x = 540,535,057,539.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,535,057,539.81/839,241.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,075.41

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