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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,461.68, 1,157,077.28 and 456,488.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,461.68, 1,157,077.28 and 456,488.48 is: 629,954.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,461.68 : 1,157,077.28 = 456,488.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,461.68/1,157,077.28 = 456,488.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,461.68x = 1,157,077.28 × 456,488.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,461.68x = 528,192,448,789.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,192,448,789.73/838,461.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,954.19

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