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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,583.08, 1,137,666.02 and 461,957.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,583.08, 1,137,666.02 and 461,957.80 is: 637,356.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,583.08 : 1,137,666.02 = 461,957.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,583.08/1,137,666.02 = 461,957.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,583.08x = 1,137,666.02 × 461,957.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,583.08x = 525,553,691,733.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,553,691,733.96/824,583.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,356.87

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