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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,339.34, 1,159,499.07 and 734,721.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,339.34, 1,159,499.07 and 734,721.93 is: 1,011,361.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,339.34 : 1,159,499.07 = 734,721.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,339.34/1,159,499.07 = 734,721.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,339.34x = 1,159,499.07 × 734,721.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,339.34x = 851,909,394,543.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,909,394,543.61/842,339.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011,361.28

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