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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835,256, 1,152,654.08 and 453,282.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835,256, 1,152,654.08 and 453,282.88 is: 625,530.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,256 : 1,152,654.08 = 453,282.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,256/1,152,654.08 = 453,282.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,256x = 1,152,654.08 × 453,282.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,256x = 522,478,361,026.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,478,361,026.15/835,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,530.81

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