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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,768.36, 1,157,492.28 and 456,801.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,768.36, 1,157,492.28 and 456,801.52 is: 630,381.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,768.36 : 1,157,492.28 = 456,801.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,768.36/1,157,492.28 = 456,801.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,768.36x = 1,157,492.28 × 456,801.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,768.36x = 528,744,232,892.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,744,232,892.27/838,768.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,381.71

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