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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,342.36, 1,156,912.44 and 456,371.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,342.36, 1,156,912.44 and 456,371.92 is: 629,793.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,342.36 : 1,156,912.44 = 456,371.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,342.36/1,156,912.44 = 456,371.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,342.36x = 1,156,912.44 × 456,371.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,342.36x = 527,982,351,514.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,982,351,514.69/838,342.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,793.24

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