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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,018.62, 1,137,037.86 and 475,171.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,018.62, 1,137,037.86 and 475,171.91 is: 655,675.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,018.62 : 1,137,037.86 = 475,171.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,018.62/1,137,037.86 = 475,171.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,018.62x = 1,137,037.86 × 475,171.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,018.62x = 540,288,451,678.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,288,451,678.51/824,018.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,675.05

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