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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,817.60, 1,157,581.44 and 456,844.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,817.60, 1,157,581.44 and 456,844.06 is: 630,451.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,817.60 : 1,157,581.44 = 456,844.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,817.60/1,157,581.44 = 456,844.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,817.60x = 1,157,581.44 × 456,844.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,817.60x = 528,834,204,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,834,204,830.25/838,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,451.97

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