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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 823,098, 1,135,919.36 and 460,500.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 823,098, 1,135,919.36 and 460,500.24 is: 635,515.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823,098 : 1,135,919.36 = 460,500.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823,098/1,135,919.36 = 460,500.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823,098x = 1,135,919.36 × 460,500.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823,098x = 523,091,137,900.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,091,137,900.65/823,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,515.02

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