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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,481.40, 1,263,722.10 and 523,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,481.40, 1,263,722.10 and 523,616.80 is: 785,425.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,481.40 : 1,263,722.10 = 523,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,481.40/1,263,722.10 = 523,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,481.40x = 1,263,722.10 × 523,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,481.40x = 661,706,122,091.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,706,122,091.28/842,481.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,425.20

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