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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,452.87, 1,158,411.16 and 457,471.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,452.87, 1,158,411.16 and 457,471.45 is: 631,292.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,452.87 : 1,158,411.16 = 457,471.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,452.87/1,158,411.16 = 457,471.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,452.87x = 1,158,411.16 × 457,471.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,452.87x = 529,940,029,021.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,940,029,021.68/839,452.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,292.18

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