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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,264.95, 1,234,268.11 and 568,885.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,264.95, 1,234,268.11 and 568,885.77 is: 851,859.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,264.95 : 1,234,268.11 = 568,885.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,264.95/1,234,268.11 = 568,885.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,264.95x = 1,234,268.11 × 568,885.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,264.95x = 702,157,557,972.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,157,557,972.45/824,264.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851,859.06

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