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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,165.60, 1,162,191.44 and 460,192.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,165.60, 1,162,191.44 and 460,192.36 is: 635,067.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,165.60 : 1,162,191.44 = 460,192.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,165.60/1,162,191.44 = 460,192.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,165.60x = 1,162,191.44 × 460,192.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,165.60x = 534,831,621,545.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,831,621,545.40/842,165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,067.05

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