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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,397.04, 1,156,951.62 and 456,425.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,397.04, 1,156,951.62 and 456,425.16 is: 629,846.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,397.04 : 1,156,951.62 = 456,425.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,397.04/1,156,951.62 = 456,425.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,397.04x = 1,156,951.62 × 456,425.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,397.04x = 528,061,828,270.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,061,828,270.76/838,397.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,846.96

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