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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,248.70, 1,155,390.03 and 455,272.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,248.70, 1,155,390.03 and 455,272.14 is: 628,268.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,248.70 : 1,155,390.03 = 455,272.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,248.70/1,155,390.03 = 455,272.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,248.70x = 1,155,390.03 × 455,272.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,248.70x = 526,016,891,492.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,016,891,492.76/837,248.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,268.39

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