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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,481.80, 1,263,722.70 and 523,617.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,481.80, 1,263,722.70 and 523,617.20 is: 785,425.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,481.80 : 1,263,722.70 = 523,617.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,481.80/1,263,722.70 = 523,617.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,481.80x = 1,263,722.70 × 523,617.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,481.80x = 661,706,941,750.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,706,941,750.44/842,481.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,425.80

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