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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,553.36, 1,264,145.56 and 437,492.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,553.36, 1,264,145.56 and 437,492.72 is: 656,402.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,553.36 : 1,264,145.56 = 437,492.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,553.36/1,264,145.56 = 437,492.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,553.36x = 1,264,145.56 × 437,492.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,553.36x = 553,054,479,520.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,054,479,520.32/842,553.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,402.91

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