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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,382.04, 1,156,930.92 and 456,410.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,382.04, 1,156,930.92 and 456,410.16 is: 629,826.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,382.04 : 1,156,930.92 = 456,410.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,382.04/1,156,930.92 = 456,410.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,382.04x = 1,156,930.92 × 456,410.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,382.04x = 528,035,026,306.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,035,026,306.15/838,382.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,826.26

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