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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,092.56, 1,162,087.98 and 454,908.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,092.56, 1,162,087.98 and 454,908.08 is: 627,773.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,092.56 : 1,162,087.98 = 454,908.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,092.56/1,162,087.98 = 454,908.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,092.56x = 1,162,087.98 × 454,908.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,092.56x = 528,643,211,772.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,643,211,772.88/842,092.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,773.28

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