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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,931.08, 1,162,468.50 and 552,436.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,931.08, 1,162,468.50 and 552,436.83 is: 761,853.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,931.08 : 1,162,468.50 = 552,436.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,931.08/1,162,468.50 = 552,436.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,931.08x = 1,162,468.50 × 552,436.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,931.08x = 642,190,407,539.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,190,407,539.04/842,931.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,853.99

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