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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,083.95, 1,156,533.68 and 456,102.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,083.95, 1,156,533.68 and 456,102.53 is: 629,409.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,083.95 : 1,156,533.68 = 456,102.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,083.95/1,156,533.68 = 456,102.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,083.95x = 1,156,533.68 × 456,102.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,083.95x = 527,497,929,415.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,497,929,415.03/838,083.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,409.42

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