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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,434.72, 1,155,626.64 and 455,461.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,434.72, 1,155,626.64 and 455,461.28 is: 628,518.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,434.72 : 1,155,626.64 = 455,461.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,434.72/1,155,626.64 = 455,461.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,434.72x = 1,155,626.64 × 455,461.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,434.72x = 526,343,188,656.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,343,188,656.50/837,434.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,518.47

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