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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,408.84, 1,155,591 and 455,435.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,408.84, 1,155,591 and 455,435.52 is: 628,482.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,408.84 : 1,155,591 = 455,435.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,408.84/1,155,591 = 455,435.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,408.84x = 1,155,591 × 455,435.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,408.84x = 526,297,187,992.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,297,187,992.32/837,408.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,482.96

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