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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,000.68, 1,156,435.94 and 456,026.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,000.68, 1,156,435.94 and 456,026.28 is: 629,313.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,000.68 : 1,156,435.94 = 456,026.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,000.68/1,156,435.94 = 456,026.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,000.68x = 1,156,435.94 × 456,026.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,000.68x = 527,365,179,776.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,365,179,776.50/838,000.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,313.55

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