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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,320.99, 1,263,410.49 and 362,529.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,320.99, 1,263,410.49 and 362,529.41 is: 543,763.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,320.99 : 1,263,410.49 = 362,529.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,320.99/1,263,410.49 = 362,529.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,320.99x = 1,263,410.49 × 362,529.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,320.99x = 458,023,459,527.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,023,459,527.51/842,320.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,763.56

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