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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,517.12, 1,162,325.52 and 588,017.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,517.12, 1,162,325.52 and 588,017.28 is: 811,220.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,517.12 : 1,162,325.52 = 588,017.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,517.12/1,162,325.52 = 588,017.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,517.12x = 1,162,325.52 × 588,017.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,517.12x = 683,467,490,744.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,467,490,744.99/842,517.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811,220.89

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