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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,026.38, 1,161,982.85 and 460,044.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,026.38, 1,161,982.85 and 460,044.96 is: 634,854.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,026.38 : 1,161,982.85 = 460,044.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,026.38/1,161,982.85 = 460,044.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,026.38x = 1,161,982.85 × 460,044.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,026.38x = 534,564,351,448.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,564,351,448.71/842,026.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,854.64

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