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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,086.40, 1,162,594.08 and 548,016.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,086.40, 1,162,594.08 and 548,016.32 is: 756,597.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,086.40 : 1,162,594.08 = 548,016.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,086.40/1,162,594.08 = 548,016.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,086.40x = 1,162,594.08 × 548,016.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,086.40x = 637,120,529,375.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,120,529,375.39/842,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,597.58

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