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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,925.75, 1,156,327.81 and 455,945.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,925.75, 1,156,327.81 and 455,945.95 is: 629,200.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,925.75 : 1,156,327.81 = 455,945.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,925.75/1,156,327.81 = 455,945.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,925.75x = 1,156,327.81 × 455,945.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,925.75x = 527,222,981,841.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,222,981,841.87/837,925.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,200.12

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