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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,999.18, 1,156,436.73 and 456,025.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,999.18, 1,156,436.73 and 456,025.86 is: 629,314.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,999.18 : 1,156,436.73 = 456,025.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,999.18/1,156,436.73 = 456,025.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,999.18x = 1,156,436.73 × 456,025.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,999.18x = 527,365,054,333.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,365,054,333.84/837,999.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,314.52

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