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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,356.21, 1,156,931.73 and 456,382.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,356.21, 1,156,931.73 and 456,382.89 is: 629,808.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,356.21 : 1,156,931.73 = 456,382.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,356.21/1,156,931.73 = 456,382.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,356.21x = 1,156,931.73 × 456,382.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,356.21x = 528,003,846,470.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,003,846,470.10/838,356.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,808.48

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