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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,350.52, 1,162,426.46 and 460,380.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,350.52, 1,162,426.46 and 460,380.04 is: 635,315.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,350.52 : 1,162,426.46 = 460,380.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,350.52/1,162,426.46 = 460,380.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,350.52x = 1,162,426.46 × 460,380.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,350.52x = 535,157,940,151.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,157,940,151.86/842,350.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,315.02

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