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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,497.30, 1,235,761.80 and 424,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,497.30, 1,235,761.80 and 424,932.40 is: 636,891.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,497.30 : 1,235,761.80 = 424,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,497.30/1,235,761.80 = 424,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,497.30x = 1,235,761.80 × 424,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,497.30x = 525,115,227,502.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,115,227,502.32/824,497.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,891.39

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