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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,218.72, 1,162,277.04 and 460,261.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,218.72, 1,162,277.04 and 460,261.60 is: 635,169.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,218.72 : 1,162,277.04 = 460,261.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,218.72/1,162,277.04 = 460,261.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,218.72x = 1,162,277.04 × 460,261.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,218.72x = 534,951,490,073.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,951,490,073.66/842,218.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,169.32

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