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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,073.82, 1,156,519.70 and 456,092.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,073.82, 1,156,519.70 and 456,092.40 is: 629,395.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,073.82 : 1,156,519.70 = 456,092.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,073.82/1,156,519.70 = 456,092.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,073.82x = 1,156,519.70 × 456,092.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,073.82x = 527,479,845,620.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,479,845,620.28/838,073.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,395.45

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