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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,440.91, 1,157,069.24 and 456,488.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,440.91, 1,157,069.24 and 456,488.65 is: 629,965.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,440.91 : 1,157,069.24 = 456,488.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,440.91/1,157,069.24 = 456,488.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,440.91x = 1,157,069.24 × 456,488.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,440.91x = 528,188,975,324.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,188,975,324.13/838,440.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,965.65

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