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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,023.38, 1,263,934.19 and 362,488.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,023.38, 1,263,934.19 and 362,488.53 is: 544,119.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,023.38 : 1,263,934.19 = 362,488.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,023.38/1,263,934.19 = 362,488.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,023.38x = 1,263,934.19 × 362,488.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,023.38x = 458,161,644,737.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,161,644,737.40/842,023.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,119.86

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