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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,114.72, 1,260,908.54 and 641,479.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,114.72, 1,260,908.54 and 641,479.34 is: 960,494.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,114.72 : 1,260,908.54 = 641,479.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,114.72/1,260,908.54 = 641,479.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,114.72x = 1,260,908.54 × 641,479.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,114.72x = 808,846,778,039.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,846,778,039.56/842,114.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,494.76

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