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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,296.90, 1,162,367.10 and 460,323.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,296.90, 1,162,367.10 and 460,323.70 is: 635,245.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,296.90 : 1,162,367.10 = 460,323.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,296.90/1,162,367.10 = 460,323.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,296.90x = 1,162,367.10 × 460,323.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,296.90x = 535,065,124,230.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,065,124,230.27/842,296.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,245.27

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