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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,499.68, 1,158,479.92 and 457,518.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,499.68, 1,158,479.92 and 457,518.88 is: 631,359.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,499.68 : 1,158,479.92 = 457,518.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,499.68/1,158,479.92 = 457,518.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,499.68x = 1,158,479.92 × 457,518.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,499.68x = 530,026,435,500.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,026,435,500.89/839,499.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,359.90

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