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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,830.48, 1,138,345.96 and 462,315.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,830.48, 1,138,345.96 and 462,315.92 is: 638,040.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,830.48 : 1,138,345.96 = 462,315.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,830.48/1,138,345.96 = 462,315.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,830.48x = 1,138,345.96 × 462,315.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,830.48x = 526,275,459,775.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,275,459,775.68/824,830.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,040.75

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