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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,395.64, 1,137,646.15 and 461,834.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,395.64, 1,137,646.15 and 461,834.78 is: 637,320.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,395.64 : 1,137,646.15 = 461,834.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,395.64/1,137,646.15 = 461,834.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,395.64x = 1,137,646.15 × 461,834.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,395.64x = 525,404,552,560.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,404,552,560.28/824,395.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,320.88

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