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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,321.32, 1,156,883.55 and 456,350.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,321.32, 1,156,883.55 and 456,350.97 is: 629,764.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,321.32 : 1,156,883.55 = 456,350.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,321.32/1,156,883.55 = 456,350.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,321.32x = 1,156,883.55 × 456,350.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,321.32x = 527,944,930,219.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,944,930,219.54/838,321.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,764.41

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