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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,979.26, 1,156,435.50 and 456,030.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,979.26, 1,156,435.50 and 456,030.24 is: 629,334.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,979.26 : 1,156,435.50 = 456,030.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,979.26/1,156,435.50 = 456,030.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,979.26x = 1,156,435.50 × 456,030.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,979.26x = 527,369,558,609.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,369,558,609.52/837,979.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,334.86

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