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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,435.08, 1,155,657.20 and 455,468.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,435.08, 1,155,657.20 and 455,468.24 is: 628,544.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,435.08 : 1,155,657.20 = 455,468.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,435.08/1,155,657.20 = 455,468.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,435.08x = 1,155,657.20 × 455,468.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,435.08x = 526,365,151,539.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,365,151,539.13/837,435.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,544.42

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