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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,061.50, 1,162,031.32 and 460,080.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,061.50, 1,162,031.32 and 460,080.08 is: 634,903.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,061.50 : 1,162,031.32 = 460,080.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,061.50/1,162,031.32 = 460,080.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,061.50x = 1,162,031.32 × 460,080.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,061.50x = 534,627,462,668.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,627,462,668.11/842,061.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,903.11

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