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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,404.10, 1,162,500.50 and 460,433.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,404.10, 1,162,500.50 and 460,433.61 is: 635,389.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,404.10 : 1,162,500.50 = 460,433.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,404.10/1,162,500.50 = 460,433.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,404.10x = 1,162,500.50 × 460,433.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,404.10x = 535,254,302,992.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,254,302,992.89/842,404.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,389.01

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