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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,442.24, 1,137,670.92 and 461,804.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,442.24, 1,137,670.92 and 461,804.76 is: 637,257.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,442.24 : 1,137,670.92 = 461,804.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,442.24/1,137,670.92 = 461,804.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,442.24x = 1,137,670.92 × 461,804.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,442.24x = 525,381,846,169.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,381,846,169.58/824,442.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,257.31

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