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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,901.83, 1,138,409.18 and 462,442.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,901.83, 1,138,409.18 and 462,442.22 is: 638,195.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,901.83 : 1,138,409.18 = 462,442.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,901.83/1,138,409.18 = 462,442.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,901.83x = 1,138,409.18 × 462,442.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,901.83x = 526,448,460,463.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,448,460,463.32/824,901.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,195.29

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