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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,383.04, 1,156,932.30 and 456,411.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,383.04, 1,156,932.30 and 456,411.16 is: 629,827.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,383.04 : 1,156,932.30 = 456,411.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,383.04/1,156,932.30 = 456,411.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,383.04x = 1,156,932.30 × 456,411.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,383.04x = 528,036,813,084.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,036,813,084.47/838,383.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,827.64

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