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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,413.18, 1,158,356.46 and 457,431.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,413.18, 1,158,356.46 and 457,431.76 is: 631,237.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,413.18 : 1,158,356.46 = 457,431.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,413.18/1,158,356.46 = 457,431.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,413.18x = 1,158,356.46 × 457,431.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,413.18x = 529,869,034,205.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,869,034,205.17/839,413.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,237.45

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