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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,048.48, 1,161,992.76 and 460,088.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,048.48, 1,161,992.76 and 460,088.48 is: 634,903.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,048.48 : 1,161,992.76 = 460,088.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,048.48/1,161,992.76 = 460,088.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,048.48x = 1,161,992.76 × 460,088.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,048.48x = 534,619,482,719.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,619,482,719.41/842,048.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,903.45

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