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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,242.75, 1,162,295.50 and 460,269.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,242.75, 1,162,295.50 and 460,269.53 is: 635,172.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,242.75 : 1,162,295.50 = 460,269.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,242.75/1,162,295.50 = 460,269.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,242.75x = 1,162,295.50 × 460,269.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,242.75x = 534,969,201,425.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,969,201,425.61/842,242.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,172.23

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