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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,175.04, 1,156,681.62 and 456,204.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,175.04, 1,156,681.62 and 456,204.60 is: 629,562.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,175.04 : 1,156,681.62 = 456,204.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,175.04/1,156,681.62 = 456,204.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,175.04x = 1,156,681.62 × 456,204.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,175.04x = 527,683,475,779.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,683,475,779.45/838,175.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,562.38

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