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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,439.18, 1,158,392.34 and 457,457.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,439.18, 1,158,392.34 and 457,457.76 is: 631,273.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,439.18 : 1,158,392.34 = 457,457.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,439.18/1,158,392.34 = 457,457.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,439.18x = 1,158,392.34 × 457,457.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,439.18x = 529,915,565,057.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,915,565,057.56/839,439.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,273.33

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