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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,983.28, 1,156,441.04 and 456,034.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,983.28, 1,156,441.04 and 456,034.24 is: 629,340.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,983.28 : 1,156,441.04 = 456,034.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,983.28/1,156,441.04 = 456,034.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,983.28x = 1,156,441.04 × 456,034.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,983.28x = 527,376,710,781.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,376,710,781.21/837,983.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,340.37

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