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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 823,662, 1,136,672.76 and 461,076.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 823,662, 1,136,672.76 and 461,076.72 is: 636,296.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823,662 : 1,136,672.76 = 461,076.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823,662/1,136,672.76 = 461,076.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823,662x = 1,136,672.76 × 461,076.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823,662x = 524,093,347,894.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,093,347,894.15/823,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,296.62

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