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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,340.86, 1,162,427.61 and 460,367.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,340.86, 1,162,427.61 and 460,367.54 is: 635,305.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,340.86 : 1,162,427.61 = 460,367.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,340.86/1,162,427.61 = 460,367.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,340.86x = 1,162,427.61 × 460,367.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,340.86x = 535,143,939,243.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,143,939,243.78/842,340.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,305.69

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