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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,268.72, 1,160,360.32 and 587,164.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,268.72, 1,160,360.32 and 587,164.08 is: 808,912.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,268.72 : 1,160,360.32 = 587,164.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,268.72/1,160,360.32 = 587,164.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,268.72x = 1,160,360.32 × 587,164.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,268.72x = 681,321,899,761.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,321,899,761.31/842,268.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,912.74

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