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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,874.84, 1,138,270.86 and 462,236.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,874.84, 1,138,270.86 and 462,236.76 is: 637,855.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,874.84 : 1,138,270.86 = 462,236.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,874.84/1,138,270.86 = 462,236.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,874.84x = 1,138,270.86 × 462,236.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,874.84x = 526,150,634,328.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,150,634,328.81/824,874.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,855.11

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