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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,807.93, 1,156,140.41 and 455,836.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,807.93, 1,156,140.41 and 455,836.23 is: 629,035.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,807.93 : 1,156,140.41 = 455,836.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,807.93/1,156,140.41 = 455,836.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,807.93x = 1,156,140.41 × 455,836.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,807.93x = 527,010,683,565.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,010,683,565.87/837,807.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,035.21

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