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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,562.88, 1,162,624.48 and 541,165.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,562.88, 1,162,624.48 and 541,165.12 is: 746,735.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,562.88 : 1,162,624.48 = 541,165.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,562.88/1,162,624.48 = 541,165.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,562.88x = 1,162,624.48 × 541,165.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,562.88x = 629,171,816,234.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,171,816,234.14/842,562.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,735.74

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