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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 825,000, 1,137,636.48 and 610,589.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 825,000, 1,137,636.48 and 610,589.76 is: 841,974.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    825,000 : 1,137,636.48 = 610,589.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    825,000/1,137,636.48 = 610,589.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    825,000x = 1,137,636.48 × 610,589.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    825,000x = 694,629,185,290.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,629,185,290.45/825,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,974.77

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