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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,147.51, 1,262,759.94 and 414,743.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,147.51, 1,262,759.94 and 414,743.47 is: 621,888.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,147.51 : 1,262,759.94 = 414,743.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,147.51/1,262,759.94 = 414,743.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,147.51x = 1,262,759.94 × 414,743.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,147.51x = 523,721,432,978.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,721,432,978.79/842,147.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,888.00

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