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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,457.90, 1,157,070.32 and 456,483.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,457.90, 1,157,070.32 and 456,483.77 is: 629,946.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,457.90 : 1,157,070.32 = 456,483.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,457.90/1,157,070.32 = 456,483.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,457.90x = 1,157,070.32 × 456,483.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,457.90x = 528,183,821,828.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,183,821,828.71/838,457.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,946.74

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