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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,541.60, 1,236,812.40 and 637,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,541.60, 1,236,812.40 and 637,687.20 is: 956,530.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,541.60 : 1,236,812.40 = 637,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,541.60/1,236,812.40 = 637,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,541.60x = 1,236,812.40 × 637,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,541.60x = 788,699,436,281.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,699,436,281.28/824,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956,530.80

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