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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,346.47, 1,158,297.26 and 457,373.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,346.47, 1,158,297.26 and 457,373.15 is: 631,174.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,346.47 : 1,158,297.26 = 457,373.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,346.47/1,158,297.26 = 457,373.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,346.47x = 1,158,297.26 × 457,373.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,346.47x = 529,774,058,364.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,774,058,364.22/839,346.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,174.47

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