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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,992.64, 1,155,036.24 and 455,028.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,992.64, 1,155,036.24 and 455,028.96 is: 627,932.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,992.64 : 1,155,036.24 = 455,028.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,992.64/1,155,036.24 = 455,028.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,992.64x = 1,155,036.24 × 455,028.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,992.64x = 525,574,939,049.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,574,939,049.51/836,992.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,932.57

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