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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,458.60, 1,236,687.90 and 637,604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,458.60, 1,236,687.90 and 637,604.20 is: 956,406.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,458.60 : 1,236,687.90 = 637,604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,458.60/1,236,687.90 = 637,604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,458.60x = 1,236,687.90 × 637,604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,458.60x = 788,517,399,129.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,517,399,129.18/824,458.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956,406.30

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