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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,378.04, 1,163,257.74 and 541,096.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,378.04, 1,163,257.74 and 541,096.92 is: 747,212.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,378.04 : 1,163,257.74 = 541,096.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,378.04/1,163,257.74 = 541,096.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,378.04x = 1,163,257.74 × 541,096.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,378.04x = 629,435,180,280.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,435,180,280.16/842,378.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,212.24

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