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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,002.56, 1,161,902.88 and 459,948.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,002.56, 1,161,902.88 and 459,948.24 is: 634,695.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,002.56 : 1,161,902.88 = 459,948.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,002.56/1,161,902.88 = 459,948.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,002.56x = 1,161,902.88 × 459,948.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,002.56x = 534,415,184,706.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,415,184,706.93/842,002.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,695.44

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