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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,533.32, 1,158,580.26 and 457,584.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,533.32, 1,158,580.26 and 457,584.84 is: 631,480.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,533.32 : 1,158,580.26 = 457,584.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,533.32/1,158,580.26 = 457,584.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,533.32x = 1,158,580.26 × 457,584.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,533.32x = 530,148,762,899.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,148,762,899.26/839,533.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,480.31

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