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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,023.52, 1,155,105.60 and 455,051.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,023.52, 1,155,105.60 and 455,051.76 is: 627,978.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,023.52 : 1,155,105.60 = 455,051.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,023.52/1,155,105.60 = 455,051.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,023.52x = 1,155,105.60 × 455,051.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,023.52x = 525,632,836,265.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,632,836,265.86/837,023.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,978.57

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