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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,678.52, 1,138,028.79 and 457,140.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,678.52, 1,138,028.79 and 457,140.21 is: 630,838.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,678.52 : 1,138,028.79 = 457,140.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,678.52/1,138,028.79 = 457,140.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,678.52x = 1,138,028.79 × 457,140.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,678.52x = 520,238,720,046.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,238,720,046.65/824,678.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,838.21

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