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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,499.92, 1,137,551.64 and 461,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,499.92, 1,137,551.64 and 461,874.80 is: 637,242.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,499.92 : 1,137,551.64 = 461,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,499.92/1,137,551.64 = 461,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,499.92x = 1,137,551.64 × 461,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,499.92x = 525,406,436,214.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,406,436,214.67/824,499.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,242.56

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