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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,760.63, 1,138,183.45 and 462,265.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,760.63, 1,138,183.45 and 462,265.38 is: 637,933.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,760.63 : 1,138,183.45 = 462,265.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,760.63/1,138,183.45 = 462,265.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,760.63x = 1,138,183.45 × 462,265.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,760.63x = 526,142,803,868.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,142,803,868.30/824,760.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,933.95

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