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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,211.92, 1,162,370.98 and 536,190.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,211.92, 1,162,370.98 and 536,190.54 is: 740,018.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,211.92 : 1,162,370.98 = 536,190.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,211.92/1,162,370.98 = 536,190.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,211.92x = 1,162,370.98 × 536,190.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,211.92x = 623,252,323,446.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,252,323,446.53/842,211.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,018.41

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