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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835,402.65, 1,152,856.97 and 453,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835,402.65, 1,152,856.97 and 453,429.60 is: 625,733.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,402.65 : 1,152,856.97 = 453,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,402.65/1,152,856.97 = 453,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,402.65x = 1,152,856.97 × 453,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,402.65x = 522,739,474,764.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,739,474,764.31/835,402.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,733.56

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