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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,445.48, 1,158,436.26 and 457,472.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,445.48, 1,158,436.26 and 457,472.16 is: 631,312.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,445.48 : 1,158,436.26 = 457,472.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,445.48/1,158,436.26 = 457,472.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,445.48x = 1,158,436.26 × 457,472.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,445.48x = 529,952,338,084.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,952,338,084.52/839,445.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,312.40

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