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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,081, 1,156,529.60 and 456,099.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,081, 1,156,529.60 and 456,099.60 is: 629,405.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,081 : 1,156,529.60 = 456,099.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,081/1,156,529.60 = 456,099.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,081x = 1,156,529.60 × 456,099.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,081x = 527,492,687,948.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,492,687,948.16/838,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,405.38

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