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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,852.39, 1,156,260.96 and 455,903.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,852.39, 1,156,260.96 and 455,903.91 is: 629,160.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,852.39 : 1,156,260.96 = 455,903.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,852.39/1,156,260.96 = 455,903.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,852.39x = 1,156,260.96 × 455,903.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,852.39x = 527,143,892,644.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,143,892,644.35/837,852.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,160.82

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