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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,952.38, 1,156,364.56 and 455,972.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,952.38, 1,156,364.56 and 455,972.58 is: 629,236.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,952.38 : 1,156,364.56 = 455,972.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,952.38/1,156,364.56 = 455,972.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,952.38x = 1,156,364.56 × 455,972.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,952.38x = 527,270,531,843.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,270,531,843.77/837,952.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,236.87

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