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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,169.04, 1,156,673.34 and 456,198.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,169.04, 1,156,673.34 and 456,198.60 is: 629,554.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,169.04 : 1,156,673.34 = 456,198.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,169.04/1,156,673.34 = 456,198.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,169.04x = 1,156,673.34 × 456,198.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,169.04x = 527,672,758,365.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,672,758,365.32/838,169.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,554.10

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