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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,132.31, 1,156,622.59 and 456,161.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,132.31, 1,156,622.59 and 456,161.83 is: 629,503.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,132.31 : 1,156,622.59 = 456,161.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,132.31/1,156,622.59 = 456,161.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,132.31x = 1,156,622.59 × 456,161.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,132.31x = 527,607,074,952.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,607,074,952.39/838,132.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,503.32

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