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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,999.78, 1,156,460.40 and 456,047.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,999.78, 1,156,460.40 and 456,047.52 is: 629,356.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,999.78 : 1,156,460.40 = 456,047.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,999.78/1,156,460.40 = 456,047.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,999.78x = 1,156,460.40 × 456,047.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,999.78x = 527,400,897,398.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,400,897,398.21/837,999.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,356.84

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