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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,445.23, 1,162,575 and 460,472.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,445.23, 1,162,575 and 460,472.04 is: 635,451.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,445.23 : 1,162,575 = 460,472.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,445.23/1,162,575 = 460,472.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,445.23x = 1,162,575 × 460,472.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,445.23x = 535,333,281,903
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,333,281,903/842,445.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,451.74

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