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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,350.57, 1,156,918.02 and 456,376.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,350.57, 1,156,918.02 and 456,376.44 is: 629,796.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,350.57 : 1,156,918.02 = 456,376.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,350.57/1,156,918.02 = 456,376.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,350.57x = 1,156,918.02 × 456,376.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,350.57x = 527,990,127,339.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,990,127,339.45/838,350.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,796.35

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