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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,805.95, 1,157,565.39 and 456,832.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,805.95, 1,157,565.39 and 456,832.43 is: 630,435.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,805.95 : 1,157,565.39 = 456,832.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,805.95/1,157,565.39 = 456,832.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,805.95x = 1,157,565.39 × 456,832.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,805.95x = 528,813,409,997.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,813,409,997.60/838,805.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,435.93

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