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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,402.54, 1,156,959.21 and 456,430.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,402.54, 1,156,959.21 and 456,430.66 is: 629,854.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,402.54 : 1,156,959.21 = 456,430.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,402.54/1,156,959.21 = 456,430.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,402.54x = 1,156,959.21 × 456,430.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,402.54x = 528,071,655,813.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,071,655,813.38/838,402.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,854.55

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