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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,381.04, 1,163,261.88 and 541,099.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,381.04, 1,163,261.88 and 541,099.92 is: 747,216.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,381.04 : 1,163,261.88 = 541,099.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,381.04/1,163,261.88 = 541,099.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,381.04x = 1,163,261.88 × 541,099.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,381.04x = 629,440,910,207.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,440,910,207.05/842,381.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,216.38

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