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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,679.52, 1,138,030.17 and 457,141.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,679.52, 1,138,030.17 and 457,141.21 is: 630,839.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,679.52 : 1,138,030.17 = 457,141.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,679.52/1,138,030.17 = 457,141.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,679.52x = 1,138,030.17 × 457,141.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,679.52x = 520,240,488,930.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,240,488,930.31/824,679.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,839.59

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