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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,404.60, 1,162,501.19 and 460,434.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,404.60, 1,162,501.19 and 460,434.11 is: 635,389.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,404.60 : 1,162,501.19 = 460,434.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,404.60/1,162,501.19 = 460,434.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,404.60x = 1,162,501.19 × 460,434.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,404.60x = 535,255,200,791.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,255,200,791.59/842,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,389.70

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