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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,460.48, 1,162,591.20 and 460,509.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,460.48, 1,162,591.20 and 460,509.12 is: 635,500.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,460.48 : 1,162,591.20 = 460,509.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,460.48/1,162,591.20 = 460,509.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,460.48x = 1,162,591.20 × 460,509.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,460.48x = 535,383,850,431.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,383,850,431.74/842,460.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,500.26

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