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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,474.25, 1,162,614.47 and 460,502.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,474.25, 1,162,614.47 and 460,502.55 is: 635,493.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,474.25 : 1,162,614.47 = 460,502.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,474.25/1,162,614.47 = 460,502.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,474.25x = 1,162,614.47 × 460,502.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,474.25x = 535,386,925,799.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,386,925,799.39/842,474.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,493.52

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