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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,587.50, 1,154,459.16 and 454,606.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,587.50, 1,154,459.16 and 454,606.08 is: 627,339.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,587.50 : 1,154,459.16 = 454,606.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,587.50/1,154,459.16 = 454,606.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,587.50x = 1,154,459.16 × 454,606.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,587.50x = 524,824,153,247.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,824,153,247.69/836,587.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,339.22

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