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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843,266.16, 1,262,872.32 and 482,342.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843,266.16, 1,262,872.32 and 482,342.82 is: 722,354.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843,266.16 : 1,262,872.32 = 482,342.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843,266.16/1,262,872.32 = 482,342.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843,266.16x = 1,262,872.32 × 482,342.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843,266.16x = 609,137,396,128.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,137,396,128.74/843,266.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,354.84

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