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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,516.94, 1,263,775.41 and 281,551.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,516.94, 1,263,775.41 and 281,551.44 is: 422,327.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,516.94 : 1,263,775.41 = 281,551.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,516.94/1,263,775.41 = 281,551.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,516.94x = 1,263,775.41 × 281,551.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,516.94x = 355,817,786,522.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,817,786,522.09/842,516.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,327.16

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