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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,496.92, 1,137,547.50 and 461,871.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,496.92, 1,137,547.50 and 461,871.80 is: 637,238.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,496.92 : 1,137,547.50 = 461,871.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,496.92/1,137,547.50 = 461,871.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,496.92x = 1,137,547.50 × 461,871.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,496.92x = 525,401,111,410.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,401,111,410.50/824,496.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,238.42

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