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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,641.72, 1,155,944.68 and 455,667.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,641.72, 1,155,944.68 and 455,667.60 is: 628,820.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,641.72 : 1,155,944.68 = 455,667.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,641.72/1,155,944.68 = 455,667.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,641.72x = 1,155,944.68 × 455,667.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,641.72x = 526,726,538,068.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,726,538,068.37/837,641.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,820.80

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