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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,087.40, 1,162,595.46 and 548,017.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,087.40, 1,162,595.46 and 548,017.32 is: 756,598.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,087.40 : 1,162,595.46 = 548,017.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,087.40/1,162,595.46 = 548,017.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,087.40x = 1,162,595.46 × 548,017.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,087.40x = 637,122,448,233.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,122,448,233.37/842,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,598.96

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