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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,185.59, 1,156,695.23 and 456,211.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,185.59, 1,156,695.23 and 456,211.46 is: 629,571.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,185.59 : 1,156,695.23 = 456,211.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,185.59/1,156,695.23 = 456,211.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,185.59x = 1,156,695.23 × 456,211.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,185.59x = 527,697,619,653.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,697,619,653.34/838,185.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,571.33

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