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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,225.92, 1,162,390.31 and 536,204.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,225.92, 1,162,390.31 and 536,204.55 is: 740,037.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,225.92 : 1,162,390.31 = 536,204.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,225.92/1,162,390.31 = 536,204.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,225.92x = 1,162,390.31 × 536,204.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,225.92x = 623,278,964,604.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,278,964,604.94/842,225.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,037.74

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