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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,362.23, 1,137,599.51 and 461,783.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,362.23, 1,137,599.51 and 461,783.75 is: 637,250.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,362.23 : 1,137,599.51 = 461,783.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,362.23/1,137,599.51 = 461,783.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,362.23x = 1,137,599.51 × 461,783.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,362.23x = 525,324,959,729.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,324,959,729.05/824,362.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,250.16

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