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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,900.96, 1,138,457.76 and 462,422.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,900.96, 1,138,457.76 and 462,422.72 is: 638,196.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,900.96 : 1,138,457.76 = 462,422.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,900.96/1,138,457.76 = 462,422.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,900.96x = 1,138,457.76 × 462,422.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,900.96x = 526,448,733,984.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,448,733,984.31/824,900.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,196.29

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