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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,665.84, 1,236,237.64 and 572,065.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,665.84, 1,236,237.64 and 572,065.52 is: 857,570.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,665.84 : 1,236,237.64 = 572,065.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,665.84/1,236,237.64 = 572,065.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,665.84x = 1,236,237.64 × 572,065.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,665.84x = 707,208,928,370.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,208,928,370.17/824,665.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,570.30

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