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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,827.44, 1,158,973.92 and 457,873.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,827.44, 1,158,973.92 and 457,873.56 is: 631,872.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,827.44 : 1,158,973.92 = 457,873.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,827.44/1,158,973.92 = 457,873.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,827.44x = 1,158,973.92 × 457,873.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,827.44x = 530,663,514,697.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,663,514,697.56/839,827.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,872.08

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