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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,917.31, 1,154,957.37 and 454,952.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,917.31, 1,154,957.37 and 454,952.29 is: 627,840.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,917.31 : 1,154,957.37 = 454,952.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,917.31/1,154,957.37 = 454,952.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,917.31x = 1,154,957.37 × 454,952.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,917.31x = 525,450,498,059.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,450,498,059.12/836,917.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,840.40

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