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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,145.12, 1,156,664.79 and 456,196.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,145.12, 1,156,664.79 and 456,196.64 is: 629,564.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,145.12 : 1,156,664.79 = 456,196.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,145.12/1,156,664.79 = 456,196.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,145.12x = 1,156,664.79 × 456,196.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,145.12x = 527,666,590,804.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,666,590,804.31/838,145.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,564.71

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