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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,123.40, 1,269,518.70 and 562,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,123.40, 1,269,518.70 and 562,003.40 is: 842,231.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,123.40 : 1,269,518.70 = 562,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,123.40/1,269,518.70 = 562,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,123.40x = 1,269,518.70 × 562,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,123.40x = 713,473,825,763.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,473,825,763.58/847,123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,231.28

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