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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,496.30, 1,235,760.30 and 424,931.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,496.30, 1,235,760.30 and 424,931.40 is: 636,889.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,496.30 : 1,235,760.30 = 424,931.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,496.30/1,235,760.30 = 424,931.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,496.30x = 1,235,760.30 × 424,931.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,496.30x = 525,113,354,343.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,113,354,343.42/824,496.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,889.89

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