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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,218.29, 1,162,286.60 and 460,251.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,218.29, 1,162,286.60 and 460,251.45 is: 635,160.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,218.29 : 1,162,286.60 = 460,251.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,218.29/1,162,286.60 = 460,251.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,218.29x = 1,162,286.60 × 460,251.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,218.29x = 534,944,092,965.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,944,092,965.57/842,218.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,160.86

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