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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,239.89, 1,137,462.44 and 537,595.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,239.89, 1,137,462.44 and 537,595.47 is: 741,889.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,239.89 : 1,137,462.44 = 537,595.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,239.89/1,137,462.44 = 537,595.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,239.89x = 1,137,462.44 × 537,595.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,239.89x = 611,494,652,351.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,494,652,351.17/824,239.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,889.18

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