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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,084.40, 1,162,591.32 and 548,014.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,084.40, 1,162,591.32 and 548,014.32 is: 756,594.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,084.40 : 1,162,591.32 = 548,014.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,084.40/1,162,591.32 = 548,014.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,084.40x = 1,162,591.32 × 548,014.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,084.40x = 637,116,691,667.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,116,691,667.70/842,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,594.82

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