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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,475.25, 1,162,615.85 and 460,503.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,475.25, 1,162,615.85 and 460,503.55 is: 635,494.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,475.25 : 1,162,615.85 = 460,503.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,475.25/1,162,615.85 = 460,503.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,475.25x = 1,162,615.85 × 460,503.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,475.25x = 535,388,726,211.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,388,726,211.27/842,475.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,494.90

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