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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,991.68, 1,156,426.38 and 456,018.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,991.68, 1,156,426.38 and 456,018.36 is: 629,304.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,991.68 : 1,156,426.38 = 456,018.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,991.68/1,156,426.38 = 456,018.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,991.68x = 1,156,426.38 × 456,018.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,991.68x = 527,351,661,268.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,351,661,268.34/837,991.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,304.17

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