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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,878.58, 1,163,178.63 and 475,360.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,878.58, 1,163,178.63 and 475,360.52 is: 656,001.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,878.58 : 1,163,178.63 = 475,360.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,878.58/1,163,178.63 = 475,360.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,878.58x = 1,163,178.63 × 475,360.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,878.58x = 552,929,192,593.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,929,192,593.79/842,878.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,001.01

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