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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,207.68, 1,162,315.68 and 479,745.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,207.68, 1,162,315.68 and 479,745.08 is: 662,087.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,207.68 : 1,162,315.68 = 479,745.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,207.68/1,162,315.68 = 479,745.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,207.68x = 1,162,315.68 × 479,745.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,207.68x = 557,615,228,886.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,615,228,886.85/842,207.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,087.56

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