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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,518.07, 1,263,777.10 and 281,552.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,518.07, 1,263,777.10 and 281,552.57 is: 422,328.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,518.07 : 1,263,777.10 = 281,552.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,518.07/1,263,777.10 = 281,552.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,518.07x = 1,263,777.10 × 281,552.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,518.07x = 355,819,690,412.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,819,690,412.15/842,518.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,328.85

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