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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,446.18, 1,158,402 and 457,464.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,446.18, 1,158,402 and 457,464.76 is: 631,282.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,446.18 : 1,158,402 = 457,464.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,446.18/1,158,402 = 457,464.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,446.18x = 1,158,402 × 457,464.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,446.18x = 529,928,092,913.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,928,092,913.52/839,446.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,282.99

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