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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,662.94, 1,155,976.47 and 455,691.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,662.94, 1,155,976.47 and 455,691.42 is: 628,855.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,662.94 : 1,155,976.47 = 455,691.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,662.94/1,155,976.47 = 455,691.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,662.94x = 1,155,976.47 × 455,691.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,662.94x = 526,768,559,100.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,768,559,100.89/837,662.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,855.04

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