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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,195.56, 1,262,813.08 and 500,783.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,195.56, 1,262,813.08 and 500,783.08 is: 750,889.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,195.56 : 1,262,813.08 = 500,783.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,195.56/1,262,813.08 = 500,783.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,195.56x = 1,262,813.08 × 500,783.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,195.56x = 632,395,423,666.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,395,423,666.69/842,195.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,889.05

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