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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,233.02, 1,137,452.93 and 537,588.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,233.02, 1,137,452.93 and 537,588.60 is: 741,879.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,233.02 : 1,137,452.93 = 537,588.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,233.02/1,137,452.93 = 537,588.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,233.02x = 1,137,452.93 × 537,588.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,233.02x = 611,481,728,204.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,481,728,204.60/824,233.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,879.68

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