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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,012.52, 1,155,090.42 and 455,040.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,012.52, 1,155,090.42 and 455,040.76 is: 627,963.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,012.52 : 1,155,090.42 = 455,040.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,012.52/1,155,090.42 = 455,040.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,012.52x = 1,155,090.42 × 455,040.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,012.52x = 525,613,222,585.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,613,222,585.52/837,012.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,963.39

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