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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,226.28, 1,137,987.65 and 514,600.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,226.28, 1,137,987.65 and 514,600.74 is: 710,495.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,226.28 : 1,137,987.65 = 514,600.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,226.28/1,137,987.65 = 514,600.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,226.28x = 1,137,987.65 × 514,600.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,226.28x = 585,609,288,087.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,609,288,087.36/824,226.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,495.78

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