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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,250.70, 1,155,392.79 and 455,274.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,250.70, 1,155,392.79 and 455,274.14 is: 628,271.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,250.70 : 1,155,392.79 = 455,274.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,250.70/1,155,392.79 = 455,274.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,250.70x = 1,155,392.79 × 455,274.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,250.70x = 526,020,458,829.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,020,458,829.45/837,250.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,271.15

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