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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,424.04, 1,156,988.88 and 456,452.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,424.04, 1,156,988.88 and 456,452.16 is: 629,884.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,424.04 : 1,156,988.88 = 456,452.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,424.04/1,156,988.88 = 456,452.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,424.04x = 1,156,988.88 × 456,452.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,424.04x = 528,110,073,371.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,110,073,371.98/838,424.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,884.22

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