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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 822,186.24, 1,134,799.92 and 499,828

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 822,186.24, 1,134,799.92 and 499,828 is: 689,873.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822,186.24 : 1,134,799.92 = 499,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822,186.24/1,134,799.92 = 499,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822,186.24x = 1,134,799.92 × 499,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822,186.24x = 567,204,774,413.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,204,774,413.76/822,186.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,873.83

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