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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,483.83, 1,158,483.30 and 457,507.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,483.83, 1,158,483.30 and 457,507.27 is: 631,357.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,483.83 : 1,158,483.30 = 457,507.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,483.83/1,158,483.30 = 457,507.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,483.83x = 1,158,483.30 × 457,507.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,483.83x = 530,014,531,656.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,014,531,656.04/839,483.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,357.64

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