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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,573.02, 1,162,758.54 and 479,991.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,573.02, 1,162,758.54 and 479,991.52 is: 662,392.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,573.02 : 1,162,758.54 = 479,991.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,573.02/1,162,758.54 = 479,991.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,573.02x = 1,162,758.54 × 479,991.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,573.02x = 558,114,239,007.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,114,239,007.58/842,573.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,392.73

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