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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 823,100.68, 1,135,825.50 and 460,461.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 823,100.68, 1,135,825.50 and 460,461.88 is: 635,407.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823,100.68 : 1,135,825.50 = 460,461.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823,100.68/1,135,825.50 = 460,461.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823,100.68x = 1,135,825.50 × 460,461.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823,100.68x = 523,004,345,081.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,004,345,081.94/823,100.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,407.50

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