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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,470.17, 1,137,510.59 and 461,845.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,470.17, 1,137,510.59 and 461,845.05 is: 637,201.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,470.17 : 1,137,510.59 = 461,845.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,470.17/1,137,510.59 = 461,845.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,470.17x = 1,137,510.59 × 461,845.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,470.17x = 525,353,633,004.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,353,633,004.85/824,470.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,201.50

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