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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,425.12, 1,158,372.96 and 457,443.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,425.12, 1,158,372.96 and 457,443.84 is: 631,254.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,425.12 : 1,158,372.96 = 457,443.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,425.12/1,158,372.96 = 457,443.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,425.12x = 1,158,372.96 × 457,443.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,425.12x = 529,890,574,974.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,890,574,974.57/839,425.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,254.13

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