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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821,563.40, 1,232,345.61 and 537,492.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821,563.40, 1,232,345.61 and 537,492.60 is: 806,239.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821,563.40 : 1,232,345.61 = 537,492.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821,563.40/1,232,345.61 = 537,492.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821,563.40x = 1,232,345.61 × 537,492.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821,563.40x = 662,376,646,017.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,376,646,017.49/821,563.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,239.24

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