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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,390.67, 1,158,357.33 and 457,416.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,390.67, 1,158,357.33 and 457,416.54 is: 631,233.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,390.67 : 1,158,357.33 = 457,416.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,390.67/1,158,357.33 = 457,416.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,390.67x = 1,158,357.33 × 457,416.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,390.67x = 529,851,801,972.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,851,801,972.24/839,390.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,233.85

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