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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847,460.40, 1,270,024.20 and 562,340.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847,460.40, 1,270,024.20 and 562,340.40 is: 842,736.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,460.40 : 1,270,024.20 = 562,340.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,460.40/1,270,024.20 = 562,340.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,460.40x = 1,270,024.20 × 562,340.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,460.40x = 714,185,916,637.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,185,916,637.68/847,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,736.62

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