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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,626.72, 1,155,943.60 and 455,674.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,626.72, 1,155,943.60 and 455,674.08 is: 628,840.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,626.72 : 1,155,943.60 = 455,674.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,626.72/1,155,943.60 = 455,674.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,626.72x = 1,155,943.60 × 455,674.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,626.72x = 526,733,536,461.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,733,536,461.89/837,626.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,840.42

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