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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,063, 1,156,504.78 and 456,081.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,063, 1,156,504.78 and 456,081.58 is: 629,380.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,063 : 1,156,504.78 = 456,081.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,063/1,156,504.78 = 456,081.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,063x = 1,156,504.78 × 456,081.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,063x = 527,460,527,339.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,460,527,339.95/838,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,380.52

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