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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,261.95, 1,158,181.65 and 457,288.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,261.95, 1,158,181.65 and 457,288.73 is: 631,058.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,261.95 : 1,158,181.65 = 457,288.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,261.95/1,158,181.65 = 457,288.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,261.95x = 1,158,181.65 × 457,288.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,261.95x = 529,623,415,837.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,623,415,837.80/839,261.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,058.53

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