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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,502.52, 1,137,933.71 and 461,950.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,502.52, 1,137,933.71 and 461,950.93 is: 637,559.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,502.52 : 1,137,933.71 = 461,950.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,502.52/1,137,933.71 = 461,950.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,502.52x = 1,137,933.71 × 461,950.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,502.52x = 525,669,535,612.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,669,535,612.85/824,502.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,559.65

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