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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,423.24, 1,155,649.53 and 455,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,423.24, 1,155,649.53 and 455,452.80 is: 628,527.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,423.24 : 1,155,649.53 = 455,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,423.24/1,155,649.53 = 455,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,423.24x = 1,155,649.53 × 455,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,423.24x = 526,343,814,257.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,343,814,257.18/837,423.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,527.83

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