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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,269.94, 1,156,838.61 and 456,322.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,269.94, 1,156,838.61 and 456,322.18 is: 629,738.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,269.94 : 1,156,838.61 = 456,322.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,269.94/1,156,838.61 = 456,322.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,269.94x = 1,156,838.61 × 456,322.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,269.94x = 527,891,116,423.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,891,116,423.37/838,269.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,738.81

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