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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,521.73, 1,236,750.24 and 344,625.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,521.73, 1,236,750.24 and 344,625.59 is: 516,924.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,521.73 : 1,236,750.24 = 344,625.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,521.73/1,236,750.24 = 344,625.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,521.73x = 1,236,750.24 × 344,625.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,521.73x = 426,215,781,142.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,215,781,142.64/824,521.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,924.86

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