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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,131.10, 1,155,227.31 and 455,167.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,131.10, 1,155,227.31 and 455,167.50 is: 628,123.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,131.10 : 1,155,227.31 = 455,167.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,131.10/1,155,227.31 = 455,167.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,131.10x = 1,155,227.31 × 455,167.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,131.10x = 525,821,926,624.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,821,926,624.43/837,131.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,123.75

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