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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 842,478.84, 1,162,620.72 and 460,507.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 842,478.84, 1,162,620.72 and 460,507.14 is: 635,499.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,478.84 : 1,162,620.72 = 460,507.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,478.84/1,162,620.72 = 460,507.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,478.84x = 1,162,620.72 × 460,507.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,478.84x = 535,395,142,671.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,395,142,671.94/842,478.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,499.81

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