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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,386.45, 1,158,354.57 and 457,413.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,386.45, 1,158,354.57 and 457,413.13 is: 631,230.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,386.45 : 1,158,354.57 = 457,413.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,386.45/1,158,354.57 = 457,413.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,386.45x = 1,158,354.57 × 457,413.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,386.45x = 529,846,589,513.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,846,589,513.50/839,386.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,230.81

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