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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,359.88, 1,155,545.66 and 455,378.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,359.88, 1,155,545.66 and 455,378.52 is: 628,416.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,359.88 : 1,155,545.66 = 455,378.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,359.88/1,155,545.66 = 455,378.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,359.88x = 1,155,545.66 × 455,378.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,359.88x = 526,210,672,443.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,210,672,443.22/837,359.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,416.39

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