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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,443.10, 1,162,572.09 and 460,469.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,443.10, 1,162,572.09 and 460,469.92 is: 635,448.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,443.10 : 1,162,572.09 = 460,469.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,443.10/1,162,572.09 = 460,469.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,443.10x = 1,162,572.09 × 460,469.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,443.10x = 535,329,471,463.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,329,471,463.67/842,443.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,448.82

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