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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,735.59, 1,237,058.43 and 225,653.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,735.59, 1,237,058.43 and 225,653.53 is: 338,467.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,735.59 : 1,237,058.43 = 225,653.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,735.59/1,237,058.43 = 225,653.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,735.59x = 1,237,058.43 × 225,653.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,735.59x = 279,146,601,545.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,146,601,545.76/824,735.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,467.99

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