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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,017.40, 1,262,174.86 and 362,557.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,017.40, 1,262,174.86 and 362,557.88 is: 543,470.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,017.40 : 1,262,174.86 = 362,557.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,017.40/1,262,174.86 = 362,557.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,017.40x = 1,262,174.86 × 362,557.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,017.40x = 457,611,441,430.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,611,441,430.90/842,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,470.29

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