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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,185.09, 1,156,694.54 and 456,210.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,185.09, 1,156,694.54 and 456,210.96 is: 629,570.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,185.09 : 1,156,694.54 = 456,210.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,185.09/1,156,694.54 = 456,210.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,185.09x = 1,156,694.54 × 456,210.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,185.09x = 527,696,726,520.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,696,726,520.16/838,185.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,570.64

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