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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,410.27, 1,162,509.03 and 460,439.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,410.27, 1,162,509.03 and 460,439.78 is: 635,397.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,410.27 : 1,162,509.03 = 460,439.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,410.27/1,162,509.03 = 460,439.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,410.27x = 1,162,509.03 × 460,439.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,410.27x = 535,265,402,021.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,265,402,021.21/842,410.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,397.53

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