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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,766.36, 1,157,489.52 and 456,799.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,766.36, 1,157,489.52 and 456,799.52 is: 630,378.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,766.36 : 1,157,489.52 = 456,799.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,766.36/1,157,489.52 = 456,799.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,766.36x = 1,157,489.52 × 456,799.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,766.36x = 528,740,657,141.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,740,657,141.03/838,766.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,378.95

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