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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,230.56, 1,162,396.68 and 536,209.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,230.56, 1,162,396.68 and 536,209.17 is: 740,044.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,230.56 : 1,162,396.68 = 536,209.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,230.56/1,162,396.68 = 536,209.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,230.56x = 1,162,396.68 × 536,209.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,230.56x = 623,287,758,993.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,287,758,993.56/842,230.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,044.10

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