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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,499.93, 1,158,476.18 and 457,518.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,499.93, 1,158,476.18 and 457,518.51 is: 631,357.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,499.93 : 1,158,476.18 = 457,518.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,499.93/1,158,476.18 = 457,518.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,499.93x = 1,158,476.18 × 457,518.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,499.93x = 530,024,293,456.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,024,293,456.50/839,499.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,357.16

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