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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,999.68, 1,156,434.56 and 456,025.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,999.68, 1,156,434.56 and 456,025.28 is: 629,312.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,999.68 : 1,156,434.56 = 456,025.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,999.68/1,156,434.56 = 456,025.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,999.68x = 1,156,434.56 × 456,025.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,999.68x = 527,363,394,025.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,363,394,025.68/837,999.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,312.17

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