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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,793.32, 1,156,159.62 and 455,822.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,793.32, 1,156,159.62 and 455,822.70 is: 629,037.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,793.32 : 1,156,159.62 = 455,822.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,793.32/1,156,159.62 = 455,822.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,793.32x = 1,156,159.62 × 455,822.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,793.32x = 527,003,799,619.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,003,799,619.37/837,793.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,037.96

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