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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,074.82, 1,156,521.08 and 456,093.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,074.82, 1,156,521.08 and 456,093.40 is: 629,396.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,074.82 : 1,156,521.08 = 456,093.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,074.82/1,156,521.08 = 456,093.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,074.82x = 1,156,521.08 × 456,093.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,074.82x = 527,481,631,548.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,481,631,548.87/838,074.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,396.83

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