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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,589.50, 1,157,248.60 and 456,615.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,589.50, 1,157,248.60 and 456,615.37 is: 630,126.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,589.50 : 1,157,248.60 = 456,615.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,589.50/1,157,248.60 = 456,615.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,589.50x = 1,157,248.60 × 456,615.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,589.50x = 528,417,497,976.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,417,497,976.00/838,589.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,126.54

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