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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,016.82, 1,161,999.94 and 460,067.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,016.82, 1,161,999.94 and 460,067.26 is: 634,901.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,016.82 : 1,161,999.94 = 460,067.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,016.82/1,161,999.94 = 460,067.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,016.82x = 1,161,999.94 × 460,067.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,016.82x = 534,598,128,515.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,598,128,515.96/842,016.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,901.96

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