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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,340.36, 1,162,426.92 and 460,367.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,340.36, 1,162,426.92 and 460,367.04 is: 635,305.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,340.36 : 1,162,426.92 = 460,367.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,340.36/1,162,426.92 = 460,367.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,340.36x = 1,162,426.92 × 460,367.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,340.36x = 535,143,040,376.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,143,040,376.72/842,340.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,305.00

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