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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,181.60, 1,162,213.52 and 460,208.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,181.60, 1,162,213.52 and 460,208.40 is: 635,089.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,181.60 : 1,162,213.52 = 460,208.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,181.60/1,162,213.52 = 460,208.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,181.60x = 1,162,213.52 × 460,208.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,181.60x = 534,860,424,497.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,860,424,497.57/842,181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,089.18

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