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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,310.77, 1,162,386.05 and 460,337.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,310.77, 1,162,386.05 and 460,337.45 is: 635,264.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,310.77 : 1,162,386.05 = 460,337.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,310.77/1,162,386.05 = 460,337.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,310.77x = 1,162,386.05 × 460,337.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,310.77x = 535,089,822,058.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,089,822,058.96/842,310.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,264.14

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