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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,565.51, 1,137,880.58 and 462,004.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,565.51, 1,137,880.58 and 462,004.65 is: 637,555.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,565.51 : 1,137,880.58 = 462,004.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,565.51/1,137,880.58 = 462,004.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,565.51x = 1,137,880.58 × 462,004.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,565.51x = 525,706,116,794.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,706,116,794.67/824,565.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,555.31

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