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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,484.56, 1,235,116.20 and 568,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,484.56, 1,235,116.20 and 568,271.60 is: 851,297.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,484.56 : 1,235,116.20 = 568,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,484.56/1,235,116.20 = 568,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,484.56x = 1,235,116.20 × 568,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,484.56x = 701,881,459,159.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,881,459,159.92/824,484.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851,297.27

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