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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,147.88, 1,156,644.01 and 456,177.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,147.88, 1,156,644.01 and 456,177.40 is: 629,524.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,147.88 : 1,156,644.01 = 456,177.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,147.88/1,156,644.01 = 456,177.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,147.88x = 1,156,644.01 × 456,177.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,147.88x = 527,634,857,207.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,634,857,207.37/838,147.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,524.78

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