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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,177.92, 1,162,156.56 and 460,207.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,177.92, 1,162,156.56 and 460,207.84 is: 635,060.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,177.92 : 1,162,156.56 = 460,207.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,177.92/1,162,156.56 = 460,207.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,177.92x = 1,162,156.56 × 460,207.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,177.92x = 534,833,560,219.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,833,560,219.43/842,177.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,060.06

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