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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,411.36, 1,158,387.84 and 457,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,411.36, 1,158,387.84 and 457,438.20 is: 631,264.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,411.36 : 1,158,387.84 = 457,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,411.36/1,158,387.84 = 457,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,411.36x = 1,158,387.84 × 457,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,411.36x = 529,890,848,431.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,890,848,431.49/839,411.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,264.80

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