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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 823,585.88, 1,136,567.76 and 461,000.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 823,585.88, 1,136,567.76 and 461,000.72 is: 636,191.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823,585.88 : 1,136,567.76 = 461,000.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823,585.88/1,136,567.76 = 461,000.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823,585.88x = 1,136,567.76 × 461,000.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823,585.88x = 523,958,555,688.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,958,555,688.79/823,585.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,191.77

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