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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,737.08, 1,138,206.96 and 462,156.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,737.08, 1,138,206.96 and 462,156.78 is: 637,815.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,737.08 : 1,138,206.96 = 462,156.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,737.08/1,138,206.96 = 462,156.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,737.08x = 1,138,206.96 × 462,156.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,737.08x = 526,030,063,607.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,030,063,607.19/824,737.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,815.46

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