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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824,988, 1,138,528.26 and 462,528.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824,988, 1,138,528.26 and 462,528.12 is: 638,313.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,988 : 1,138,528.26 = 462,528.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,988/1,138,528.26 = 462,528.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,988x = 1,138,528.26 × 462,528.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,988x = 526,601,335,664.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,601,335,664.67/824,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,313.93

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