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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,173.64, 1,162,228.32 and 460,225.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,173.64, 1,162,228.32 and 460,225.04 is: 635,126.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,173.64 : 1,162,228.32 = 460,225.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,173.64/1,162,228.32 = 460,225.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,173.64x = 1,162,228.32 × 460,225.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,173.64x = 534,886,575,061.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,886,575,061.13/842,173.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,126.24

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