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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,794.28, 1,156,184.92 and 455,835.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,794.28, 1,156,184.92 and 455,835.54 is: 629,068.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,794.28 : 1,156,184.92 = 455,835.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,794.28/1,156,184.92 = 455,835.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,794.28x = 1,156,184.92 × 455,835.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,794.28x = 527,030,177,348.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,030,177,348.06/837,794.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,068.72

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