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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,462.56, 1,158,424.53 and 457,481.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,462.56, 1,158,424.53 and 457,481.14 is: 631,305.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,462.56 : 1,158,424.53 = 457,481.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,462.56/1,158,424.53 = 457,481.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,462.56x = 1,158,424.53 × 457,481.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,462.56x = 529,957,374,588.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,957,374,588.36/839,462.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,305.55

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