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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,879.83, 1,159,033.35 and 457,906.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,879.83, 1,159,033.35 and 457,906.51 is: 631,910.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,879.83 : 1,159,033.35 = 457,906.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,879.83/1,159,033.35 = 457,906.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,879.83x = 1,159,033.35 × 457,906.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,879.83x = 530,728,916,272.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,728,916,272.11/839,879.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,910.54

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