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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,083.65, 1,162,083.60 and 460,110.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,083.65, 1,162,083.60 and 460,110.42 is: 634,956.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,083.65 : 1,162,083.60 = 460,110.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,083.65/1,162,083.60 = 460,110.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,083.65x = 1,162,083.60 × 460,110.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,083.65x = 534,686,773,271.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,686,773,271.11/842,083.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,956.84

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