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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,491.26, 1,137,830.58 and 461,918.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,491.26, 1,137,830.58 and 461,918.10 is: 637,465.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,491.26 : 1,137,830.58 = 461,918.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,491.26/1,137,830.58 = 461,918.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,491.26x = 1,137,830.58 × 461,918.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,491.26x = 525,584,539,635.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,584,539,635.50/824,491.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,465.27

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