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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,456.06, 1,158,415.56 and 457,474.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,456.06, 1,158,415.56 and 457,474.64 is: 631,296.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,456.06 : 1,158,415.56 = 457,474.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,456.06/1,158,415.56 = 457,474.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,456.06x = 1,158,415.56 × 457,474.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,456.06x = 529,945,735,489.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,945,735,489.32/839,456.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,296.58

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