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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,571.51, 1,137,888.84 and 462,010.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,571.51, 1,137,888.84 and 462,010.65 is: 637,563.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,571.51 : 1,137,888.84 = 462,010.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,571.51/1,137,888.84 = 462,010.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,571.51x = 1,137,888.84 × 462,010.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,571.51x = 525,716,762,596.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,716,762,596.15/824,571.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,563.58

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