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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,350.40, 1,162,443.59 and 460,377.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,350.40, 1,162,443.59 and 460,377.18 is: 635,320.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,350.40 : 1,162,443.59 = 460,377.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,350.40/1,162,443.59 = 460,377.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,350.40x = 1,162,443.59 × 460,377.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,350.40x = 535,162,501,873.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,162,501,873.28/842,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,320.53

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