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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,173.92, 1,162,203.10 and 460,200.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,173.92, 1,162,203.10 and 460,200.76 is: 635,078.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,173.92 : 1,162,203.10 = 460,200.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,173.92/1,162,203.10 = 460,200.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,173.92x = 1,162,203.10 × 460,200.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,173.92x = 534,846,749,894.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,846,749,894.36/842,173.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,078.74

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