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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,072, 1,156,517.18 and 456,090.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,072, 1,156,517.18 and 456,090.60 is: 629,392.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,072 : 1,156,517.18 = 456,090.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,072/1,156,517.18 = 456,090.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,072x = 1,156,517.18 × 456,090.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,072x = 527,476,614,536.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,476,614,536.51/838,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,392.96

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