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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821,437.50, 1,133,583.75 and 463,741.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821,437.50, 1,133,583.75 and 463,741.50 is: 639,963.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821,437.50 : 1,133,583.75 = 463,741.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821,437.50/1,133,583.75 = 463,741.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821,437.50x = 1,133,583.75 × 463,741.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821,437.50x = 525,689,828,600.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,689,828,600.63/821,437.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,963.27

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