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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,288.37, 1,162,438.07 and 460,372.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,288.37, 1,162,438.07 and 460,372.56 is: 635,357.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,288.37 : 1,162,438.07 = 460,372.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,288.37/1,162,438.07 = 460,372.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,288.37x = 1,162,438.07 × 460,372.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,288.37x = 535,154,587,825.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,154,587,825.50/842,288.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,357.92

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