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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,226.42, 1,162,391.01 and 536,205.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,226.42, 1,162,391.01 and 536,205.06 is: 740,038.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,226.42 : 1,162,391.01 = 536,205.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,226.42/1,162,391.01 = 536,205.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,226.42x = 1,162,391.01 × 536,205.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,226.42x = 623,279,941,260.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,279,941,260.51/842,226.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,038.46

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