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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,000.48, 1,161,959.28 and 460,027.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,000.48, 1,161,959.28 and 460,027.16 is: 634,836.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,000.48 : 1,161,959.28 = 460,027.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,000.48/1,161,959.28 = 460,027.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,000.48x = 1,161,959.28 × 460,027.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,000.48x = 534,532,827,614.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,532,827,614.05/842,000.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,836.73

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