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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,071.44, 1,162,056.80 and 460,100.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,071.44, 1,162,056.80 and 460,100.96 is: 634,938.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,071.44 : 1,162,056.80 = 460,100.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,071.44/1,162,056.80 = 460,100.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,071.44x = 1,162,056.80 × 460,100.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,071.44x = 534,663,449,254.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,663,449,254.53/842,071.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,938.35

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