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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,282.40, 1,162,347.12 and 460,309.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,282.40, 1,162,347.12 and 460,309.18 is: 635,225.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,282.40 : 1,162,347.12 = 460,309.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,282.40/1,162,347.12 = 460,309.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,282.40x = 1,162,347.12 × 460,309.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,282.40x = 535,039,046,776.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,039,046,776.69/842,282.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,225.25

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