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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843,246.76, 1,262,843.38 and 482,323.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843,246.76, 1,262,843.38 and 482,323.42 is: 722,325.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843,246.76 : 1,262,843.38 = 482,323.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843,246.76/1,262,843.38 = 482,323.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843,246.76x = 1,262,843.38 × 482,323.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843,246.76x = 609,098,937,965.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,098,937,965.96/843,246.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,325.86

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