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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,247.23, 1,162,301.72 and 460,274.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,247.23, 1,162,301.72 and 460,274.04 is: 635,178.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,247.23 : 1,162,301.72 = 460,274.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,247.23/1,162,301.72 = 460,274.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,247.23x = 1,162,301.72 × 460,274.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,247.23x = 534,977,306,061.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,977,306,061.98/842,247.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,178.47

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