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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,536.89, 1,162,031.67 and 636,492.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,536.89, 1,162,031.67 and 636,492.33 is: 877,853.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,536.89 : 1,162,031.67 = 636,492.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,536.89/1,162,031.67 = 636,492.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,536.89x = 1,162,031.67 × 636,492.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,536.89x = 739,624,245,172.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,624,245,172.09/842,536.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,853.84

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