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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,540.96, 1,137,897.81 and 461,952.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,540.96, 1,137,897.81 and 461,952.43 is: 637,511.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,540.96 : 1,137,897.81 = 461,952.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,540.96/1,137,897.81 = 461,952.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,540.96x = 1,137,897.81 × 461,952.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,540.96x = 525,654,655,576.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,654,655,576.43/824,540.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,511.88

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