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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,581.54, 1,155,857.28 and 455,609.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,581.54, 1,155,857.28 and 455,609.84 is: 628,738.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,581.54 : 1,155,857.28 = 455,609.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,581.54/1,155,857.28 = 455,609.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,581.54x = 1,155,857.28 × 455,609.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,581.54x = 526,619,950,403.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,619,950,403.64/837,581.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,738.73

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