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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,847.60, 1,237,271.40 and 638,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,847.60, 1,237,271.40 and 638,223.60 is: 957,335.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,847.60 : 1,237,271.40 = 638,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,847.60/1,237,271.40 = 638,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,847.60x = 1,237,271.40 × 638,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,847.60x = 789,655,807,085.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,655,807,085.04/824,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957,335.40

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