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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,085.66, 1,162,086.36 and 460,112.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,085.66, 1,162,086.36 and 460,112.42 is: 634,959.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,085.66 : 1,162,086.36 = 460,112.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,085.66/1,162,086.36 = 460,112.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,085.66x = 1,162,086.36 × 460,112.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,085.66x = 534,690,367,348.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,690,367,348.59/842,085.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,959.59

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