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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,311.89, 1,162,387.58 and 460,338.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,311.89, 1,162,387.58 and 460,338.57 is: 635,265.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,311.89 : 1,162,387.58 = 460,338.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,311.89/1,162,387.58 = 460,338.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,311.89x = 1,162,387.58 × 460,338.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,311.89x = 535,091,834,061.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,091,834,061.27/842,311.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,265.68

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