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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,885.46, 1,138,340.40 and 462,309.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,885.46, 1,138,340.40 and 462,309.21 is: 637,985.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,885.46 : 1,138,340.40 = 462,309.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,885.46/1,138,340.40 = 462,309.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,885.46x = 1,138,340.40 × 462,309.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,885.46x = 526,265,251,035.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,265,251,035.08/824,885.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,985.85

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