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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,282.35, 1,162,429.79 and 460,366.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,282.35, 1,162,429.79 and 460,366.54 is: 635,349.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,282.35 : 1,162,429.79 = 460,366.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,282.35/1,162,429.79 = 460,366.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,282.35x = 1,162,429.79 × 460,366.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,282.35x = 535,143,775,207.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,143,775,207.32/842,282.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,349.63

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