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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,152.96, 1,156,647.78 and 456,182.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,152.96, 1,156,647.78 and 456,182.88 is: 629,530.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,152.96 : 1,156,647.78 = 456,182.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,152.96/1,156,647.78 = 456,182.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,152.96x = 1,156,647.78 × 456,182.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,152.96x = 527,642,915,426.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,642,915,426.01/838,152.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,530.58

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