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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,010.39, 1,262,164.37 and 362,550.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,010.39, 1,262,164.37 and 362,550.87 is: 543,459.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,010.39 : 1,262,164.37 = 362,550.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,010.39/1,262,164.37 = 362,550.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,010.39x = 1,262,164.37 × 362,550.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,010.39x = 457,598,788,613.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,598,788,613.75/842,010.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,459.79

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