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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,457.34, 1,234,908.57 and 556,745.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,457.34, 1,234,908.57 and 556,745.74 is: 833,918.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,457.34 : 1,234,908.57 = 556,745.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,457.34/1,234,908.57 = 556,745.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,457.34x = 1,234,908.57 × 556,745.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,457.34x = 687,530,085,636.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,530,085,636.99/824,457.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,918.33

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