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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,293.38, 1,162,362.31 and 460,320.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,293.38, 1,162,362.31 and 460,320.20 is: 635,240.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,293.38 : 1,162,362.31 = 460,320.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,293.38/1,162,362.31 = 460,320.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,293.38x = 1,162,362.31 × 460,320.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,293.38x = 535,058,851,011.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,058,851,011.66/842,293.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,240.48

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