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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,059.50, 1,162,028.56 and 460,078.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,059.50, 1,162,028.56 and 460,078.08 is: 634,900.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,059.50 : 1,162,028.56 = 460,078.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,059.50/1,162,028.56 = 460,078.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,059.50x = 1,162,028.56 × 460,078.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,059.50x = 534,623,868,789.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,623,868,789.97/842,059.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,900.35

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