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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,331.91, 1,156,905.18 and 456,357.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,331.91, 1,156,905.18 and 456,357.78 is: 629,777.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,331.91 : 1,156,905.18 = 456,357.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,331.91/1,156,905.18 = 456,357.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,331.91x = 1,156,905.18 × 456,357.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,331.91x = 527,962,679,615.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,962,679,615.30/838,331.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,777.63

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