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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,418.12, 1,158,363.30 and 457,436.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,418.12, 1,158,363.30 and 457,436.76 is: 631,244.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,418.12 : 1,158,363.30 = 457,436.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,418.12/1,158,363.30 = 457,436.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,418.12x = 1,158,363.30 × 457,436.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,418.12x = 529,877,954,854.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,877,954,854.91/839,418.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,244.36

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