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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,450.77, 1,162,582.64 and 460,477.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,450.77, 1,162,582.64 and 460,477.54 is: 635,459.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,450.77 : 1,162,582.64 = 460,477.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,450.77/1,162,582.64 = 460,477.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,450.77x = 1,162,582.64 × 460,477.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,450.77x = 535,343,194,113.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,343,194,113.91/842,450.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,459.32

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