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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,523.85, 1,162,399.17 and 479,691.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,523.85, 1,162,399.17 and 479,691.10 is: 661,812.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,523.85 : 1,162,399.17 = 479,691.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,523.85/1,162,399.17 = 479,691.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,523.85x = 1,162,399.17 × 479,691.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,523.85x = 557,592,536,496.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,592,536,496.39/842,523.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,812.17

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