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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,265.20, 1,234,268.49 and 568,886.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,265.20, 1,234,268.49 and 568,886.02 is: 851,859.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,265.20 : 1,234,268.49 = 568,886.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,265.20/1,234,268.49 = 568,886.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,265.20x = 1,234,268.49 × 568,886.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,265.20x = 702,158,079,871.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,158,079,871.74/824,265.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851,859.43

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