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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,116.59, 1,137,226.76 and 461,457.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,116.59, 1,137,226.76 and 461,457.31 is: 636,780.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,116.59 : 1,137,226.76 = 461,457.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,116.59/1,137,226.76 = 461,457.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,116.59x = 1,137,226.76 × 461,457.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,116.59x = 524,781,601,529.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,781,601,529.62/824,116.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,780.78

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