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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,371.77, 1,234,947.78 and 568,158.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,371.77, 1,234,947.78 and 568,158.51 is: 851,128.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,371.77 : 1,234,947.78 = 568,158.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,371.77/1,234,947.78 = 568,158.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,371.77x = 1,234,947.78 × 568,158.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,371.77x = 701,646,090,612.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,646,090,612.61/824,371.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851,128.24

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