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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,075.22, 1,162,050.12 and 460,093.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,075.22, 1,162,050.12 and 460,093.80 is: 634,921.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,075.22 : 1,162,050.12 = 460,093.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,075.22/1,162,050.12 = 460,093.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,075.22x = 1,162,050.12 × 460,093.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,075.22x = 534,652,055,501.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,652,055,501.26/842,075.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,921.97

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