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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,473.86, 1,137,760.05 and 461,896.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,473.86, 1,137,760.05 and 461,896.53 is: 637,409.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,473.86 : 1,137,760.05 = 461,896.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,473.86/1,137,760.05 = 461,896.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,473.86x = 1,137,760.05 × 461,896.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,473.86x = 525,527,419,067.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,527,419,067.63/824,473.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,409.44

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