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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,909.73, 1,138,535.07 and 537,931.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,909.73, 1,138,535.07 and 537,931.59 is: 742,449.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,909.73 : 1,138,535.07 = 537,931.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,909.73/1,138,535.07 = 537,931.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,909.73x = 1,138,535.07 × 537,931.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,909.73x = 612,453,974,783.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,453,974,783.19/824,909.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,449.70

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