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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,224.92, 1,162,388.93 and 536,203.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,224.92, 1,162,388.93 and 536,203.55 is: 740,036.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,224.92 : 1,162,388.93 = 536,203.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,224.92/1,162,388.93 = 536,203.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,224.92x = 1,162,388.93 × 536,203.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,224.92x = 623,277,062,253.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,277,062,253.74/842,224.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,036.36

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