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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,181.48, 1,156,695.24 and 456,207.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,181.48, 1,156,695.24 and 456,207.34 is: 629,568.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,181.48 : 1,156,695.24 = 456,207.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,181.48/1,156,695.24 = 456,207.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,181.48x = 1,156,695.24 × 456,207.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,181.48x = 527,692,858,631.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,692,858,631.06/838,181.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,568.74

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