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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,034.64, 1,156,491.36 and 456,060.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,034.64, 1,156,491.36 and 456,060.96 is: 629,366.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,034.64 : 1,156,491.36 = 456,060.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,034.64/1,156,491.36 = 456,060.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,034.64x = 1,156,491.36 × 456,060.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,034.64x = 527,430,559,873.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,430,559,873.31/838,034.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,366.06

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