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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,921.80, 1,262,385.24 and 483,288.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,921.80, 1,262,385.24 and 483,288.28 is: 723,787.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,921.80 : 1,262,385.24 = 483,288.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,921.80/1,262,385.24 = 483,288.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,921.80x = 1,262,385.24 × 483,288.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,921.80x = 610,095,991,336.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,095,991,336.99/842,921.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,787.18

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