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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,342.12, 1,155,499.92 and 455,369.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,342.12, 1,155,499.92 and 455,369.34 is: 628,392.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,342.12 : 1,155,499.92 = 455,369.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,342.12/1,155,499.92 = 455,369.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,342.12x = 1,155,499.92 × 455,369.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,342.12x = 526,179,235,940.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,179,235,940.45/837,342.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,392.17

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