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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,426.84, 1,155,615.84 and 455,453.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,426.84, 1,155,615.84 and 455,453.52 is: 628,507.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,426.84 : 1,155,615.84 = 455,453.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,426.84/1,155,615.84 = 455,453.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,426.84x = 1,155,615.84 × 455,453.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,426.84x = 526,329,302,095.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,329,302,095.76/837,426.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,507.80

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