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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,953.24, 1,163,382 and 552,808.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,953.24, 1,163,382 and 552,808.96 is: 762,946.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,953.24 : 1,163,382 = 552,808.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,953.24/1,163,382 = 552,808.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,953.24x = 1,163,382 × 552,808.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,953.24x = 643,127,990,594.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,127,990,594.27/842,953.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,946.23

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