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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,497.28, 1,137,778.73 and 456,958.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,497.28, 1,137,778.73 and 456,958.76 is: 630,587.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,497.28 : 1,137,778.73 = 456,958.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,497.28/1,137,778.73 = 456,958.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,497.28x = 1,137,778.73 × 456,958.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,497.28x = 519,917,951,355.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,917,951,355.08/824,497.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,587.83

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