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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,802.24, 1,158,923.52 and 457,827.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,802.24, 1,158,923.52 and 457,827.84 is: 631,800.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,802.24 : 1,158,923.52 = 457,827.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,802.24/1,158,923.52 = 457,827.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,802.24x = 1,158,923.52 × 457,827.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,802.24x = 530,587,451,886.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,587,451,886.80/839,802.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,800.47

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