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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,962.85, 1,163,395.00 and 552,818.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,962.85, 1,163,395.00 and 552,818.42 is: 762,959.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,962.85 : 1,163,395.00 = 552,818.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,962.85/1,163,395.00 = 552,818.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,962.85x = 1,163,395.00 × 552,818.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,962.85x = 643,146,184,972.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,146,184,972.68/842,962.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,959.11

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