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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,499.27, 1,137,929.20 and 461,947.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,499.27, 1,137,929.20 and 461,947.68 is: 637,555.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,499.27 : 1,137,929.20 = 461,947.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,499.27/1,137,929.20 = 461,947.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,499.27x = 1,137,929.20 × 461,947.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,499.27x = 525,663,752,789.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,663,752,789.39/824,499.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,555.15

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