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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,077.57, 1,156,524.89 and 456,096.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,077.57, 1,156,524.89 and 456,096.15 is: 629,400.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,077.57 : 1,156,524.89 = 456,096.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,077.57/1,156,524.89 = 456,096.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,077.57x = 1,156,524.89 × 456,096.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,077.57x = 527,486,547,427.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,486,547,427.69/838,077.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,400.63

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