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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 825,410.20, 1,139,538 and 631,460.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 825,410.20, 1,139,538 and 631,460.56 is: 871,776.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    825,410.20 : 1,139,538 = 631,460.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    825,410.20/1,139,538 = 631,460.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    825,410.20x = 1,139,538 × 631,460.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    825,410.20x = 719,573,303,621.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,573,303,621.28/825,410.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,776.61

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