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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,455.30, 1,157,030.19 and 456,481.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,455.30, 1,157,030.19 and 456,481.26 is: 629,923.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,455.30 : 1,157,030.19 = 456,481.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,455.30/1,157,030.19 = 456,481.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,455.30x = 1,157,030.19 × 456,481.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,455.30x = 528,162,598,989.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,162,598,989.24/838,455.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,923.38

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