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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,737.36, 1,157,449.59 and 456,770.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,737.36, 1,157,449.59 and 456,770.52 is: 630,338.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,737.36 : 1,157,449.59 = 456,770.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,737.36/1,157,449.59 = 456,770.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,737.36x = 1,157,449.59 × 456,770.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,737.36x = 528,688,851,098.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,688,851,098.09/838,737.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,338.98

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