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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,885.64, 1,138,355.64 and 462,390.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,885.64, 1,138,355.64 and 462,390.12 is: 638,105.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,885.64 : 1,138,355.64 = 462,390.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,885.64/1,138,355.64 = 462,390.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,885.64x = 1,138,355.64 × 462,390.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,885.64x = 526,364,400,982.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,364,400,982.28/824,885.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,105.91

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