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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,010.16, 1,161,960.42 and 460,028.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,010.16, 1,161,960.42 and 460,028.74 is: 634,832.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,010.16 : 1,161,960.42 = 460,028.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,010.16/1,161,960.42 = 460,028.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,010.16x = 1,161,960.42 × 460,028.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,010.16x = 534,535,187,942.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,535,187,942.47/842,010.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,832.23

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