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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,923.62, 1,163,240.76 and 475,405.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,923.62, 1,163,240.76 and 475,405.56 is: 656,063.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,923.62 : 1,163,240.76 = 475,405.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,923.62/1,163,240.76 = 475,405.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,923.62x = 1,163,240.76 × 475,405.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,923.62x = 553,011,124,922.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,011,124,922.63/842,923.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,063.15

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