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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,739.16, 1,162,695.18 and 479,905.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,739.16, 1,162,695.18 and 479,905.74 is: 662,107.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,739.16 : 1,162,695.18 = 479,905.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,739.16/1,162,695.18 = 479,905.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,739.16x = 1,162,695.18 × 479,905.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,739.16x = 557,984,090,752.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,984,090,752.33/842,739.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,107.70

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