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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,086.66, 1,162,087.74 and 460,113.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,086.66, 1,162,087.74 and 460,113.42 is: 634,960.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,086.66 : 1,162,087.74 = 460,113.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,086.66/1,162,087.74 = 460,113.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,086.66x = 1,162,087.74 × 460,113.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,086.66x = 534,692,164,391.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,692,164,391.47/842,086.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,960.97

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