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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,517.72, 1,154,401.50 and 454,544.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,517.72, 1,154,401.50 and 454,544.55 is: 627,275.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,517.72 : 1,154,401.50 = 454,544.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,517.72/1,154,401.50 = 454,544.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,517.72x = 1,154,401.50 × 454,544.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,517.72x = 524,726,910,336.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,726,910,336.83/836,517.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,275.31

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