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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,165.30, 1,162,191.14 and 460,192.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,165.30, 1,162,191.14 and 460,192.08 is: 635,066.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,165.30 : 1,162,191.14 = 460,192.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,165.30/1,162,191.14 = 460,192.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,165.30x = 1,162,191.14 × 460,192.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,165.30x = 534,831,161,857.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,831,161,857.15/842,165.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,066.73

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