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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,410.36, 1,158,386.46 and 457,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,410.36, 1,158,386.46 and 457,437.20 is: 631,263.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,410.36 : 1,158,386.46 = 457,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,410.36/1,158,386.46 = 457,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,410.36x = 1,158,386.46 × 457,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,410.36x = 529,889,058,780.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,889,058,780.31/839,410.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,263.42

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