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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,997.68, 1,156,434.66 and 456,024.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,997.68, 1,156,434.66 and 456,024.36 is: 629,312.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,997.68 : 1,156,434.66 = 456,024.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,997.68/1,156,434.66 = 456,024.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,997.68x = 1,156,434.66 × 456,024.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,997.68x = 527,362,375,708.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,362,375,708.32/837,997.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,312.45

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