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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,319.36, 1,156,892.80 and 456,358.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,319.36, 1,156,892.80 and 456,358.08 is: 629,780.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,319.36 : 1,156,892.80 = 456,358.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,319.36/1,156,892.80 = 456,358.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,319.36x = 1,156,892.80 × 456,358.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,319.36x = 527,957,376,973.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,957,376,973.82/838,319.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,780.73

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