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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,015.89, 1,262,172.61 and 362,556.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,015.89, 1,262,172.61 and 362,556.37 is: 543,468.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,015.89 : 1,262,172.61 = 362,556.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,015.89/1,262,172.61 = 362,556.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,015.89x = 1,262,172.61 × 362,556.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,015.89x = 457,608,719,795.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,608,719,795.03/842,015.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,468.03

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