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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,557.74, 1,237,634.73 and 398,393.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,557.74, 1,237,634.73 and 398,393.34 is: 597,975.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,557.74 : 1,237,634.73 = 398,393.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,557.74/1,237,634.73 = 398,393.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,557.74x = 1,237,634.73 × 398,393.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,557.74x = 493,065,433,784.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,065,433,784.70/824,557.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,975.63

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