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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,509.79, 1,154,390.81 and 454,536.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,509.79, 1,154,390.81 and 454,536.56 is: 627,264.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,509.79 : 1,154,390.81 = 454,536.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,509.79/1,154,390.81 = 454,536.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,509.79x = 1,154,390.81 × 454,536.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,509.79x = 524,712,819,628.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,712,819,628.38/836,509.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,264.41

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