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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,821.14, 1,156,158.63 and 455,849.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,821.14, 1,156,158.63 and 455,849.44 is: 629,053.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,821.14 : 1,156,158.63 = 455,849.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,821.14/1,156,158.63 = 455,849.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,821.14x = 1,156,158.63 × 455,849.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,821.14x = 527,034,264,036.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,034,264,036.67/837,821.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,053.43

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