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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,870.22, 1,154,885 and 454,897

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,870.22, 1,154,885 and 454,897 is: 627,760.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,870.22 : 1,154,885 = 454,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,870.22/1,154,885 = 454,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,870.22x = 1,154,885 × 454,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,870.22x = 525,353,721,845
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,353,721,845/836,870.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,760.09

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