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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,059.48, 1,263,403.50 and 505,341.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,059.48, 1,263,403.50 and 505,341.67 is: 758,201.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,059.48 : 1,263,403.50 = 505,341.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,059.48/1,263,403.50 = 505,341.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,059.48x = 1,263,403.50 × 505,341.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,059.48x = 638,450,434,573.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,450,434,573.85/842,059.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,201.11

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