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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,088.10, 1,156,566.69 and 456,118.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,088.10, 1,156,566.69 and 456,118.83 is: 629,446.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,088.10 : 1,156,566.69 = 456,118.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,088.10/1,156,566.69 = 456,118.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,088.10x = 1,156,566.69 × 456,118.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,088.10x = 527,531,845,459.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,531,845,459.77/838,088.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,446.77

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