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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,691.72, 1,158,786.63 and 457,718.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,691.72, 1,158,786.63 and 457,718.49 is: 631,658.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,691.72 : 1,158,786.63 = 457,718.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,691.72/1,158,786.63 = 457,718.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,691.72x = 1,158,786.63 × 457,718.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,691.72x = 530,398,066,515.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,398,066,515.79/839,691.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,658.09

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