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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,915.76, 1,159,089.24 and 457,948.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,915.76, 1,159,089.24 and 457,948.92 is: 631,972.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,915.76 : 1,159,089.24 = 457,948.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,915.76/1,159,089.24 = 457,948.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,915.76x = 1,159,089.24 × 457,948.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,915.76x = 530,803,665,641.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,803,665,641.62/839,915.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,972.50

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