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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,455.75, 1,158,415.13 and 457,474.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,455.75, 1,158,415.13 and 457,474.33 is: 631,296.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,455.75 : 1,158,415.13 = 457,474.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,455.75/1,158,415.13 = 457,474.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,455.75x = 1,158,415.13 × 457,474.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,455.75x = 529,945,179,666.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,945,179,666.54/839,455.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,296.15

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