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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,948.60, 1,154,975.44 and 454,985

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,948.60, 1,154,975.44 and 454,985 is: 627,871.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,948.60 : 1,154,975.44 = 454,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,948.60/1,154,975.44 = 454,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,948.60x = 1,154,975.44 × 454,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,948.60x = 525,496,500,568.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,496,500,568.40/836,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,871.89

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