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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,511.69, 1,137,946.26 and 461,960.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,511.69, 1,137,946.26 and 461,960.06 is: 637,572.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,511.69 : 1,137,946.26 = 461,960.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,511.69/1,137,946.26 = 461,960.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,511.69x = 1,137,946.26 × 461,960.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,511.69x = 525,685,714,546.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,685,714,546.84/824,511.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,572.18

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