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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,025.35, 1,111,545.40 and 562,417.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,025.35, 1,111,545.40 and 562,417.98 is: 842,495.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,025.35 : 1,111,545.40 = 562,417.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,025.35/1,111,545.40 = 562,417.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,025.35x = 1,111,545.40 × 562,417.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,025.35x = 625,153,118,546.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,153,118,546.29/742,025.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,495.64

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