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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,556.10, 1,236,834.15 and 637,701.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,556.10, 1,236,834.15 and 637,701.70 is: 956,552.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,556.10 : 1,236,834.15 = 637,701.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,556.10/1,236,834.15 = 637,701.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,556.10x = 1,236,834.15 × 637,701.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,556.10x = 788,731,240,073.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,731,240,073.06/824,556.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956,552.55

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