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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,711.72, 1,157,435.45 and 456,738.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,711.72, 1,157,435.45 and 456,738.19 is: 630,305.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,711.72 : 1,157,435.45 = 456,738.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,711.72/1,157,435.45 = 456,738.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,711.72x = 1,157,435.45 × 456,738.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,711.72x = 528,644,976,805.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,644,976,805.48/838,711.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,305.94

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