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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,061, 1,156,502.02 and 456,079.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,061, 1,156,502.02 and 456,079.58 is: 629,377.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,061 : 1,156,502.02 = 456,079.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,061/1,156,502.02 = 456,079.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,061x = 1,156,502.02 × 456,079.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,061x = 527,456,955,550.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,456,955,550.75/838,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,377.76

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