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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,004.32, 1,161,982.68 and 460,054.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,004.32, 1,161,982.68 and 460,054.80 is: 634,884.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,004.32 : 1,161,982.68 = 460,054.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,004.32/1,161,982.68 = 460,054.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,004.32x = 1,161,982.68 × 460,054.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,004.32x = 534,575,709,450.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,575,709,450.86/842,004.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,884.76

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