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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,247.13, 1,162,301.53 and 460,273.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,247.13, 1,162,301.53 and 460,273.92 is: 635,178.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,247.13 : 1,162,301.53 = 460,273.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,247.13/1,162,301.53 = 460,273.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,247.13x = 1,162,301.53 × 460,273.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,247.13x = 534,977,081,435.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,977,081,435.10/842,247.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,178.28

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