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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,456.50, 1,158,416.16 and 457,475.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,456.50, 1,158,416.16 and 457,475.08 is: 631,297.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,456.50 : 1,158,416.16 = 457,475.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,456.50/1,158,416.16 = 457,475.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,456.50x = 1,158,416.16 × 457,475.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,456.50x = 529,946,525,469.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,946,525,469.29/839,456.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,297.19

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