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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,429.24, 1,155,657.81 and 455,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,429.24, 1,155,657.81 and 455,458.80 is: 628,536.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,429.24 : 1,155,657.81 = 455,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,429.24/1,155,657.81 = 455,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,429.24x = 1,155,657.81 × 455,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,429.24x = 526,354,519,353.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,354,519,353.23/837,429.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,536.11

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