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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,949.38, 1,156,360.42 and 455,969.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,949.38, 1,156,360.42 and 455,969.58 is: 629,232.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,949.38 : 1,156,360.42 = 455,969.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,949.38/1,156,360.42 = 455,969.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,949.38x = 1,156,360.42 × 455,969.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,949.38x = 527,265,175,036.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,265,175,036.02/837,949.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,232.73

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