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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,457.24, 1,154,294.37 and 454,486.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,457.24, 1,154,294.37 and 454,486.77 is: 627,182.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,457.24 : 1,154,294.37 = 454,486.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,457.24/1,154,294.37 = 454,486.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,457.24x = 1,154,294.37 × 454,486.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,457.24x = 524,611,519,850.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,611,519,850.49/836,457.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,182.71

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