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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,234.02, 1,137,454.31 and 537,589.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,234.02, 1,137,454.31 and 537,589.60 is: 741,881.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,234.02 : 1,137,454.31 = 537,589.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,234.02/1,137,454.31 = 537,589.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,234.02x = 1,137,454.31 × 537,589.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,234.02x = 611,483,607,531.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,483,607,531.18/824,234.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,881.06

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