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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,546.82, 1,158,598.89 and 457,598.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,546.82, 1,158,598.89 and 457,598.34 is: 631,498.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,546.82 : 1,158,598.89 = 457,598.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,546.82/1,158,598.89 = 457,598.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,546.82x = 1,158,598.89 × 457,598.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,546.82x = 530,172,928,789.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,172,928,789.84/839,546.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,498.94

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