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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,013.11, 1,161,976.01 and 460,042.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,013.11, 1,161,976.01 and 460,042.62 is: 634,857.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,013.11 : 1,161,976.01 = 460,042.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,013.11/1,161,976.01 = 460,042.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,013.11x = 1,161,976.01 × 460,042.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,013.11x = 534,558,485,717.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,558,485,717.33/842,013.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,857.68

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