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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,480.68, 1,158,453.78 and 457,499.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,480.68, 1,158,453.78 and 457,499.80 is: 631,333.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,480.68 : 1,158,453.78 = 457,499.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,480.68/1,158,453.78 = 457,499.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,480.68x = 1,158,453.78 × 457,499.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,480.68x = 529,992,372,659.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,992,372,659.24/839,480.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,333.62

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