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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,426.48, 1,157,021.60 and 456,452.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,426.48, 1,157,021.60 and 456,452.48 is: 629,900.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,426.48 : 1,157,021.60 = 456,452.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,426.48/1,157,021.60 = 456,452.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,426.48x = 1,157,021.60 × 456,452.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,426.48x = 528,125,378,733.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,125,378,733.57/838,426.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,900.64

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