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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,463.58, 1,138,316.08 and 514,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,463.58, 1,138,316.08 and 514,839.20 is: 710,825.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,463.58 : 1,138,316.08 = 514,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,463.58/1,138,316.08 = 514,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,463.58x = 1,138,316.08 × 514,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,463.58x = 586,049,739,974.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,049,739,974.34/824,463.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,825.50

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