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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,145.88, 1,156,641.26 and 456,175.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,145.88, 1,156,641.26 and 456,175.40 is: 629,522.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,145.88 : 1,156,641.26 = 456,175.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,145.88/1,156,641.26 = 456,175.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,145.88x = 1,156,641.26 × 456,175.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,145.88x = 527,631,281,372.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,631,281,372.92/838,145.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,522.01

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