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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,535.18, 1,158,524.82 and 457,553.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,535.18, 1,158,524.82 and 457,553.76 is: 631,405.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,535.18 : 1,158,524.82 = 457,553.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,535.18/1,158,524.82 = 457,553.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,535.18x = 1,158,524.82 × 457,553.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,535.18x = 530,087,387,444.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,087,387,444.32/839,535.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,405.81

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